Southwestern Sweet Potato Salad
Simply Salmon Pasta
Salmon contains lots of omega-3 fatty acids, which are being studied for their many possible health benefits.
6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
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1 (9-ounce) package spinach tortellini
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1 (12-ounce) package bow tie pasta
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8 ounces salmon filets
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Salt and pepper
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1/4 teaspoon sugar
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1 cup canned fat-free chicken broth
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2/3 cup evaporated skim milk
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1 cup sugar snap peas
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1/2 cup chopped green onions
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1 teaspoon dried dill weed leaves
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1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In large pot boiling water, add tortellini and cook about 10 minutes. To same pot, add bow tie pasta and continue cooking until pasta is done. Drain and set aside.
- Season salmon with salt and pepper and sugar.
- In skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook salmon, skin side down, over medium-high heat. Turn to other side and cook until done. Remove skin, cut meat into chunks, and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add chicken broth and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until liquid reduces, about 7 minutes.
- Add peas and green onions, cooking several minutes or until peas are crisp tender.
- Add cooked pasta, dill and cheese, tossing carefully. Carefully toss in salmon.
Recipe reprinted with permission from Holly Clegg and Gerald Miletello’s Eating Well Through Cancer: Easy Recipes & Recommendations During and After Treatment (2001).
Nutritional Info (per serving)
- Calories 298
- Fat 5g
- Saturated Fat 2g
- Cholesterol 60mg
- Sodium 269mg
- Carbohydrates 43g
- Protein 18g
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