Baked Salmon Pasta with Pesto – 45-Minute Recipe
A delicious and easy-to-make baked salmon pasta dish with pesto, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. The combination of garlic, cherry tomatoes, and spinach adds a burst of flavor to the dish.
Recipe by Jordan Howlett· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon fillet
- 1 cup feta cheese
- 4 cup fresh spinach
- 2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 juice of lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 bulb garlic
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 8 ounce pasta
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 375°F (374°F).
- 2Season the salmon fillet with onion powder, garlic powder, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- 3Sprinkle paprika over the salmon for added flavor.
- 4Mince 0.5 bulb of garlic and sauté it in a pan until fragrant.
- 5Add the cherry tomatoes to the pan and cook until they start to release their juices.
- 6Add the fresh spinach to the pan and cook until wilted.
- 7Place the salmon fillet on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 12-15 minutes or until cooked through.
- 8While the salmon is baking, cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente.
- 9In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, pesto sauce, and the sautéed garlic, cherry tomatoes, and spinach mixture.
- 10Once the salmon is done, flake it into the bowl with the pasta mixture and toss everything together.
- 11Crumble the feta cheese over the top of the pasta and serve hot.
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Preheat Oven First
Start by preheating the oven before seasoning the salmon.
Coordinate Salmon and Pasta Timing
Cook the pasta while the salmon bakes.
Flake Salmon After Baking
Once the salmon is done, flake it before adding to the pasta bowl.
Add Feta at the End
Crumble the feta cheese over the pasta just before serving.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Baked Salmon Pasta with Pesto?
- About 45 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Baked Salmon Pasta with Pesto recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Baked Salmon Pasta with Pesto recipe come from?
- It was shared by Jordan Howlett on facebook.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.