Light Basil Pesto Salmon with Wholewheat Pasta, Mushrooms & Asparagus
A bright Italian bowl: salmon with wholewheat pasta, mushrooms and asparagus. Around 650 kcal and 46g protein per portion.
Ingredients
- 130g Salmon Fillet
- 130g pasta
- 80g mushrooms
- 80g asparagus
- 25g pesto
- 10g parmesan
- 3g garlic
- 20g rocket
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the mushrooms and asparagus, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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2
Cook the wholewheat pasta in salted boiling water for 10-12 minutes until al dente; save a splash of pasta water.
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Place the salmon on a lined tray, brush with some of the sauce and bake at 200°C for 12-14 minutes until it flakes easily.
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Stir the pesto through the hot carbs with a splash of cooking water so it turns glossy, then top with grated parmesan.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the mushrooms and asparagus for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: wholewheat pasta first, then the veg and salmon, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the rocket.
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