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Quick Salmon & Spinach Pasta

Quick Salmon & Spinach Pasta

This Quick Salmon & Spinach Pasta is a delightful Mediterranean dish that combines salmon, spinach, and yogurt for a creamy, healthy meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 plates
Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • Pot

Ingredients
  

Seafood

  • 1 pound salmon fillet, skin removed

Pasta

  • 12 oz rigatoni (or your preferred pasta)

Vegetables

  • 4 cups baby spinach leaves

Dairy

  • ½ cup Greek yogurt

Spices

  • 2 teaspoons dried dill
  • red pepper flakes
  • salt
  • black pepper

Fruit

  • 1 lemon, zest and juice

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Place salmon on a lined baking sheet; season with dill, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Bake for 7-10 minutes until opaque.
  • Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
  • In the same pot, add spinach to drained pasta over low heat until wilted. Mix in Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes, using reserved water to adjust creaminess.
  • Gently fold in salmon chunks. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 30gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4g
Keyword easy dinner, healthy pasta, Mediterranean dish, quick recipes, Quick Salmon & Spinach Pasta, salmon pasta
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