Salmon Pasta Pomodoro

Description

An easy, light yet filling, pasta pomodoro dish with salmon. Goes great with colorful steamed mixed veggies.

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 4 (4 ounce) salmon fillets
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling
  2. stir in the spaghetti
  3. and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered
  4. stirring occasionally
  5. until the pasta has cooked through
  6. but is still firm to the bite
  7. about 12 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  8. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place onion and garlic in the skillet in an even layer then lay salmon fillets on top. Place a lid on the skillet and cook the salmon until it flakes easily and the onions are tender. Flake all of the salmon. Season with salt and pepper
  9. then reduce the heat to medium. Toss the spaghetti
  10. tomatoes
  11. and basil with the salmon and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Stir in some of the pasta water if the pasta becomes dry.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 4

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