This Tuscan Salmon Pasta is so creamy and delicious, you would never believe it is also healthy. We use a special trick so this salmon pasta recipe uses no cream!
While the pan is heating, cut your large 12oz Salmon portions in half so it makes 4 servings.
Saute the Salmon
Once your pan is heated, spray lightly with olive oil and place the salmon fillets skin side down in the pan.
1 tsp olive oil
Lightly sprinkle your salmon with salt & pepper and sauté for 5 minutes until the skin is golden brown.
24 oz salmon
Flip your salmon, remove the skin (optional) and sauté for an additional 2 minutes with the lid on your pan.
If you removed your skin, flip one more time and sauté for another minute with the lid on, then remove the salmon fillets from the pan and place them on a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.
Tuscan Sauce
Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic butter from your salmon fillets to the pan or add 2 tablespoons of butter, then 2 chopped garlic cloves.
2 tbsp butter, 2 cloves garlic
While the butter is melting, add 1tbsp of your milk and 1tbsp of cornstarch into a separate small bowl. Then whisk to make a slurry.
1 tbsp cornstarch
Add the remainder of the milk to your pan and whisk in your corn starch slurry. Whisk until your sauce begins to thicken slightly, it only takes 1-2 minutes.
1 cup 2% milk
Then add in the grated parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until the cheese has incorporated into the sauce.
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper
Next, add the sliced cherry tomatoes, chopped spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes.
2 cup spinach, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
Once the spinach has wilted and the tomatoes have slightly cooked down, return the salmon to the pan. Let the salmon heat up for another minute, then serve.
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Notes
Nutritional facts are for 3oz salmon with sauce, this is one of the 4 large fillets cut in half. Add an additional 180 calories for a 2oz serving of whole wheat linguini pasta making this entire dish only 389 calories.
Substitute pasta for vegetables or brown rice medley