Salmon, tomato and asparagus pasta

Serves: 4

Time to make: 15 mins

Ingredients

4 cups (400g) penne pasta
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally
3 large Roma tomatoes, finely diced
1 ½ tablespoons capers, rinsed
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil, plus extra, to garnish (optional)
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
pinch sugar, to season
black pepper, to season
210g can salmon, drained, bones and skin removed, flaked

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Instructions

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1 Cook penne following packet instructions until al dente. Add asparagus during the last 30 seconds of cooking. Drain well, then return to saucepan.

2 Place tomatoes, capers, basil, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice in a bowl. Season with sugar and pepper.

3 Add tomato mixture and salmon to pasta and toss to combine. Divide among serving bowls and garnish with extra basil (if using).

Variations

This pasta dish is great with any type of fish or seafood. You could replace salmon with canned tuna or even crab. You can also replace asparagus with other vegetables – such as courgettes or broccoli.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 478 cal

Kilojoules 2000 kJ

Protein 22 g

Total fat 8 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 80 g

Sugar 4 g

Dietary fibre 5 g

Sodium 350 mg

Calcium 140 mg

Iron 2 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.