Salmon pasta with creme fraiche
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This salmon pasta is easy to make and tastes delicious, plus it gives you a healthy dose of omega-3 too!
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Prep time: 5 mins
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Cooking time: 12 mins
(may need an extra 1 min) -
Total time: 17 mins
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Serves: 4
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Skill level: Easy peasy
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Costs: Mid-price
Ingredients
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- 1 x 418g or 2 x 213g cans red or pink wild salmon
- 350g (12oz) pasta shells (or other pasta shapes)
- 1 large leek, trimmed and finely sliced
- 100g (4oz) broccoli, broken into small florets
- 150g (6oz) fine green beans, trimmed and halved
- 2tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 250ml pot crème fraiche
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Parsley sprigs, to garnish
Method
- Drain the can of salmon, reserving 3tbsp of liquid. Remove any skin and bones and break the salmon into large chunks. Set aside.
- Cook the pasta in plenty of lightly salted boiling water for about 10 mins, or according to pack instructions. At the same time, cook the leek, broccoli and green beans in lightly salted boiling water for 3-4 mins, then drain them thoroughly.
- Drain the cooked pasta, and then return it to the saucepan with the reserved salmon liquid. Add the leek, broccoli, green beans, parsley and crème fraiche.
- Stir everything together gently over a medium heat for 1-2 mins, adding the salmon chunks at the last moment. Season to taste, then serve, garnished with parsley sprigs.
By Alaska seafood
Nutritional information
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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Ali, posted 2 months ago
Hi Goodtoknow, Im just about to make this for my Bank Hoilday tea, hope its yummy! Will keep you posted on my success.
