Salmon, tomato and asparagus pasta
Serves:
4
Time to make:
15 mins
Total cost:
$11.88 / $2.97 per serve
(at time of publication)
(at time of publication)
Health information:
Dairy-free
Low fat
Low sodium
Instructions
Instructions and steps:
Step 1 Cook penne following packet instructions until al dente. Add asparagus during the last 30 seconds of cooking. Drain well, then return to saucepan.
Step 2 Place tomatoes, capers, basil, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice in a bowl. Season with sugar and pepper.
Step 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.
About this Recipe
Photography: Cath Muscat
First Published:
March 2009
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Full ingredient list:
- 4 cups (400g) penne pasta
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally
- 3 large Roma tomatoes, finely diced
- 1 1/2 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
Nutritional information (per serve)
Energy:
2000kJ
Calories:
478cal
Protein:
22g
Fat:
8g
- saturated:
2g
Carbohydrates:
80g
- sugars:
4g
Dietary Fibre:
5g
Sodium:
350mg
Calcium:
140mg
Iron:
2mg
Nutrition information is given per serve
*NS: not specified
