dinner
Salmon & Pesto Pasta
This comes together in one pasta pot and a small pan; pesto coats the pasta without a heavy cream sauce, keeping the dish light and flavorful.
5 min prep · 15 min cook · 20 min in total · serves 2
What you need
- 200g pasta (linguine or penne)
- 2 salmon fillets
- 3 tbsp green pesto (jar or homemade)
- 150g cherry tomatoes, halved
- Large handful arugula
- Parmesan to serve
- Lemon, salt, pepper
What to do
- 1Cook pasta in salted boiling water; reserve a cup of pasta water before draining.
- 2Pan-cook salmon 3–4 min per side; flake into chunks.
- 3Toss drained pasta with pesto, a splash of pasta water, tomatoes, and arugula.
- 4Fold in salmon gently; adjust seasoning.
- 5Serve with Parmesan and lemon.
