Low Sodium Creamy Salmon Pasta
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this deliciously indulgent yet heart-smart Low Sodium Creamy Salmon Pasta. Packed with omega-3-rich salmon, whole wheat pasta, and vibrant spinach, this dish offers a wholesome twist on classic comfort food. A velvety sauce made with no-salt-added chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and zesty lemon juice perfectly balances richness with bright, fresh flavors, while aromatic garlic and dill add depth to every bite. Ready in just 35 minutes, this recipe is a quick and easy meal that’s perfect for the whole family. Serve it hot and garnished with extra dill for a restaurant-quality experience at home—or enjoy leftovers that taste just as great!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 400 grams Salmon fillet
- 300 grams Whole wheat pasta
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Fresh dill, chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- 100 grams Spinach leaves
- 0.5 cup No-salt-added chicken broth
- 2 Green onion, chopped
Instructions
Cook the whole wheat pasta according to the package instructions. Once done, drain and set aside.
While the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Season the salmon fillet with black pepper. Place the fillet in the skillet, skin-side down. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through.
Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside to cool slightly. Once cooled, remove the skin and flake the salmon into bite-sized pieces.
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the minced garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in the no-salt-added chicken broth and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
Add the heavy cream to the skillet and stir well.
Sprinkle in the grated Parmesan cheese, stirring continuously until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes creamy.
Stir in the lemon juice and fresh dill, then add the spinach leaves. Allow them to wilt slightly in the sauce.
Return the cooked and drained pasta to the skillet, tossing it gently to coat it with the creamy sauce.
Gently fold in the flaked salmon and chopped green onions.
Serve the creamy salmon pasta hot, garnished with extra dill if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2801 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 196.5 g | 252% | |
| Saturated Fat | 78.1 g | 390% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 23.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 556 mg | 185% | |
| Sodium | 2084 mg | 91% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 104.6 g | 38% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.8 g | 78% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.6 g | ||
| Protein | 141.7 g | 283% | |
| Vitamin D | 54.8 mcg | 274% | |
| Calcium | 806 mg | 62% | |
| Iron | 12.3 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 3533 mg | 75% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
