Smoked salmon and rocket pasta
Reviewed by our expert panelServes: 4
Time to make: 25 mins
Total cost: $24.56 / $6.14 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 250g spaghetti pasta
- 250g green beans, trimmed, sliced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons zest of lemon
- 1 long red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped
- 4 cups baby rocket
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 200g smoked salmon, torn
- freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
Instructions
1 In a large saucepan cook spaghetti following packet directions, adding beans in the last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain well, reserving ¼ cup cooking liquid.
2 Meanwhile, place a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add garlic, lemon zest and chilli. Cook for 1 more minute.
3 Add pasta and beans, rocket, lemon juice, olive oil and 1-2 tablespoons pasta cooking liquid to frying pan. Add smoked salmon. Toss to combine and season with pepper. Divide pasta among serving bowls and serve topped with crumbled ricotta.
Variations
- Replace salmon with cooked shredded chicken breast.
- Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 474cal
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Kilojoules 1980kJ
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Protein 21g
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Total fat 18g
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–Saturated fat 4g
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Carbohydrates 50g
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–Sugars 5g
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Dietary fibre 6g
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Sodium 270mg
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Calcium 220mg
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Iron 2mg
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.
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