Salmon & Asparagus Pasta (Low Sodium)

Name: Salmon & Asparagus Pasta (Low Sodium)
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 serving
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 260 g Salmon; 180 g Whole Wheat Pasta; 180 g Asparagus; 18 g Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 6 g Garlic; 20 g Lemon; 4 g Fresh Dill; 0.5 g Black Pepper (Ground)

Seared salmon and tender asparagus tossed with whole wheat pasta, olive oil, and lemon-dill. Omega-3 rich and kidney-conscious.

Prep: 12 min

Cook: 18 min

520 kcal/serving

2 serving

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2 servings

Ingredients

For 2 servings

260 gSalmon (more recipes)
2 fillets
180 gWhole Wheat Pasta (more recipes)
dry
180 gAsparagus (more recipes)
trimmed, cut in pieces
18 gExtra Virgin Olive Oil (more recipes)
6 gGarlic (more recipes)
minced
20 gLemon (more recipes)
juice and zest
4 gFresh Dill (more recipes)
chopped
0.5 gBlack Pepper (Ground)(more recipes)

Instructions

1
Cook pasta in salted water until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water; drain.
2
Season salmon with pepper and a pinch of salt. Sear in a skillet with half the olive oil over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and flake.
3
In the same pan, add remaining oil and asparagus. Sauté 4-5 minutes until tender-crisp.
4
Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Toss in cooked pasta, lemon juice and zest, dill, and reserved pasta water as needed.
5
Fold in flaked salmon gently and serve warm.