Cheesy Salmon Pasta

69 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 30 min

“For those who love salmon, here's a new way to switch it up a bit. Simple and easy, yet simply satisfying! You will want more and more. It's rich, has a nice tangy flavor to it, and is absolutely delicious!” - by VLuv

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package uncooked spaghetti
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped sweet onions
3 green onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto
2 (6 ounce) cans salmon, drained and flaked
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, green onions, and pesto. Cook until tender. Mix in salmon, and cook until heated through. Stir in 1/2 the Parmesan cheese, and continue cooking 5 minutes. Toss with the cooked pasta, and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
485 cal
24%

Fat
18.7 g
29%

Carbs
45.3 g
15%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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cookpatch

May. 12, 2009

"I am always kind of amused by the reviews that say, "this recipe was great! I made it just like it says, except I changed t five of the main ingredients..." So when I say, "this recipe was great! ..." See moreExcept I changed..." I am laughing at myself as well. I changed the spaghetti to bow tie pasta, and since I didn't have any pesto handy, I substituted a tomato and basil bruschetta instead. And it was stlil delicious! Perhaps that is the mark of a great basic recipe--it can stand up to tinkering."

RiceLover

Feb. 3, 2011

"Verry yummy!!! I added waaay more pesto, spinach, and green bell pepper. Because I am watching my weight, we did not add the cheese and it was still very delish! We ate with penne pasta. This was also..." See more very quick to make which is great for me!"

IMVINTAGE

Apr. 26, 2006

"I cut the recipe in half as it was just me for lunch, I too used whole wheat spaghetti but I used a piece of leftover grilled salmon instead of canned. I did use pesto (Simple Garlic and Basil Pesto f..." See morerom this site) & it added such freshness & flavor....next tiem I will double the pesto. I minced my onions up real small because while I wanted the flavor, I didn't want chunks. After it was done & plated, I squeezed some lemon juice on it & sprinkled it w/ some black pepper & I liked that so well that I hit it w/ some lemon pepper. What a healthy, flavorful & easy way to stretch leftover salmon!"

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