Salmon, Mint and Pea Pasta is a healthy dish that is not only simple to make, but packed with tons of flavor! Salmon is toasted with pasta, mint and peas!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dinner, Pasta, Salmon, Seafood
Servings: 6
Author: Jonathan Melendez
Equipment
Baking sheet
Pot
Ingredients
1 ½poundsfresh salmon
2tablespoonsolive oil
1 ½teaspoonsKosher salt
1 ½teaspoonsblack pepper
1poundshort cut pasta noodles
1shallotdiced
3garlic clovesminced
½teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
2lemonszested and juiced
1 (10 oz)bag frozen peasthawed
¼cupfresh mintchopped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Place the salmon, skin-side down, on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season liberally with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until just cooked and somewhat firm when lightly pressed. Remove from oven and allow to cool down.
Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil. Season liberally with salt and drop in the pasta. Cook until tender, look at the package for time directions. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking liquid and set aside.
Heat a large pot over medium-high heat with the remaining tablespoon of oil. Add in the shallots, garlic, pinch of salt, pinch of pepper, and the crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for about 3 minutes to soften. Add the reserved pasta cooking liquid, lemon juice, lemon zest and peas. Reduce heat to low and cook for about 5 minutes until slightly reduced.
Once the salmon has cooled, remove it from the skin and gently flake it into large chunks with your fingers or a fork.
Stir pasta into the sauce, along with the salmon, and mint. Stir to evenly combine. Season with remaining ½ teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Cook until the pasta has heated through. Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!