Mediterranean Pan-Seared Salmon
Nutrition Information
  • Serves: 6 servings
  • Serving Size: 1 filet & approx. ⅔ cup pasta
  • Calories: 410
  • Fat: 13 g
  • Carbohydrates: 35 g
  • Sodium: 160 mg
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 31 g
  • Cholesterol: 70 mg
Type: Entree
Cuisine: Italian
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Ingredients
  • 8 ounces fafalle pasta
  • 6 salmon fillets, skin removed (approx 1½ pounds)
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (reserved from sun-dried tomatoes)
  • 1 (3-4 ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, diced
  • ½ cup yellow onion, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • ¾ cup low-fat Mootopia or Fair Life milk
  • ¼ cup half & half
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain, reserving some pasta water and set aside.
  2. Lightly season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat, and sear salmon fillets 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove salmon from the pan and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet add sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, onion, paprika, red chili pepper flakes and Italian seasoning. Saute for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
  4. Add chicken stock to deglaze the skillet. Bring to a gentle simmer. Add milk and half and half to the skillet and stir until a creamy sauce forms.
  5. Remove the sauce from heat. Stir in cooked pasta and mix well. Add a bit of pasta water to dilute the sauce if it’s too thick.
  6. Add salmon back to the skillet over pasta and reheat for a few minutes. Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
Exchanges: 3 Fat; 2 Carbohydrate; 4 Protein
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