Salmon Alfredo Pasta

Name: Salmon Alfredo Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 6oz Salmon Fillet; 1 Small Onion diced; 4 Cloves Garlic; 1 Cup Chicken Broth; 1 1/2 Cup Full Fat Coconut Milk; 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast; 2 tsp tapioca; 2 Cups Spinach chopped; 3 Cups gluten free Penne Pasta; 8 leaves Fresh Basil picked; 1/2 Cup Sun Dried Tomatoes; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tbsp Avocado Oil; 1/2 tbsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:10min

This dairy-free creamy alfredo sauce with fresh salmon fillet, gluten- free pasta is great for a family dinner or even lunch prep. It’s very light and gut friendly! Leaves room for dessert won’t make you feel full after your lunch break but totally will make you satisfied.

Updated at: Thu, 30 May 2024 16:30:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories903.7 kcal (45%)

Total Fat50.3 g (72%)

Carbs72.8 g (28%)

Sugars6.6 g (7%)

Protein46.7 g (93%)

Sodium1220.4 mg (61%)

Fiber12.6 g (45%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4 x 6 ozSalmon Fillet

1onion

small, diced

4cloves garlic

1 cupchicken broth

1 ½ cupfull fat coconut milk

2 Tbspnutritional yeast

2 tsptapioca

2 cupsspinach

chopped

3 Cupsgluten free Penne Pasta

8 leavesFresh Basil

picked

½ cupsun dried tomatoes

1 tspdried oregano

1 tspitalian seasoning

2 tspgarlic powder

2 Tbspavocado oil

½ Tbspsalt

1 tspblack pepper

Instructions

Step 1

First, pat dry salmon with paper towel. Season thoroughly with salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning.

Step 2

Heat a large cast iron skillet on medium high heat and add avocado oil. Starting with flesh side down, sear until golden brown, flip and repeat. Do NOT crowd pan or else you won’t get good colour. Once both sides are seared to golden and crispy, remove from pan and reserve.

Step 3

Turn heat down to a medium, add onions, garlic and cook for 2 minutes until softened.

Step 4

Add chicken broth, dried oregano and let cook for 3 minutes. Add coconut milk and bring to a low simmer. Add nutritional yeast and tapioca and stir well until sauce begins to thickened.

Step 5

Meanwhile, have a pot of sated water ready to boil and cook your pasta according to the package. Drain and reserve.

Step 6

Add salmon to the skillet and remain on a low simmer until salmon is fully cooked. Add Sun dried tomatoes and chopped spinach and lightly stir and not break up the salmon. Remove salmon once again and set aside.

Step 7

Add cooked pasta, fresh basil to the skillet and toss until fully coated. It’s time to serve your pasta and salmon onto the plate!