Pasta with Spinach & Salmon Cream Sauce

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  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
8 oz. salmon filetsalt & peppercooking spray5 oz. fresh spinach or baby spinach3/4 cup fat free half & half1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg4 oz. (1.5 cups) Dreamfields low carb penne rigate cooked al dente minus 2 minutes2 tbsp freshly chopped flat parsley1 tsp grated lemon rind1 oz. walnuts, finely chopped (optional)
Directions
Heat a large non-stick saute pan over medium-high heat,. Spray with cooking spray. Sear the salmon until it develops a golden crust, about 3 minutes per side. Then remove to a cutting board. In the same pan, cook the spinach until it reduces to one fourth its size (about two minutes), then add the parsley & lemon zest and cook for an additional minute. Add the cream, grated nutmeg and pasta. Simmer 5 minutes. Flake the salmon into chunks and add it to the pan, topping with the chopped walnuts. Toss & serve.



Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PJBNBPT.

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 570.6
  • Total Fat: 21.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 85.1 mg
  • Sodium: 254.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 56.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
  • Protein: 42.6 g

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