Salmon Pesto Pasta
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 12 oz salmon
- 1.5 cups dry pasta (rotini)
- 2 cups fresh arugula
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1-2 tsp garlic powder
- 1-2 tsp salt
Instructions
Pre-Cook (Mise En Place):
- Gather your equipment: sauce pan, sheet pan, blender
- Pre-heat oven to 400F
- Boil water
- Season salmon with 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, coat with 1 tsp olive oil
Cooking Method:
- First, boil the pasta according to the package instructions
- Next, place the salmon in the oven and bake it for 10-15 minutes
- Then, place the arugula, olive oil, garlic powder, and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth. Season with salt to preferred taste
- Drain the cooked pasta. In a bowl add the pesto and mix well (add the amount of pesto to your preferred taste)
- Remove the cooked salmon from the oven. Using two forks, shred the salmon.
- Place the salmon on top of the pasta and enjoy!