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Creamy Salmon Asparagus Pesto Pasta

Celebrate the flavors of Spring with this Creamy Salmon Asparagus Pasta. This one pot meal comes together in less than 30 minutes!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 512kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 8 ounces bowtie pasta
  • 1/2 lb. asparagus (woody ends trimmed, remainder chopped into 3 inch pieces)
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 3 Tablespoons basil pesto
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 frozen sockeye salmon filets (thawed)
  • 4 strips bacon
  • 1/2 pint grape tomatoes (halved)

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to package directions. When there are 4 minutes left in the cooking time, add the asparagus to the boiling water with the pasta. When pasta and asparagus are both tender, drain and put back in the pot. Stir in evaporated milk, Parmesan cheese, and pesto until smooth.
  • Meanwhile, cut the bacon into small pieces and fry until crispy. Remove from the pan and place on a paper towel to drain. Remove all but 1 Tablespoon of the bacon grease from the pan. Add the salmon to the pan and cook until golden on the bottom (about 4 minutes). Flip the salmon and cook an additional 3-4 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily. Remove from the skillet and cut into bite sized hunks. Add the salmon to the pasta. Stir in grape tomatoes and serve warm with crumbled bacon on top.

Notes

  • This is a great dish to introduce salmon to your family - but feel free to use chicken if you need to.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword creamy pesto pasta, pasta with asparagus, pesto pasta bowties, salmon pasta

Nutrition

Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 925mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1104IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 237mg | Iron: 3mg
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