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High-Protein Pasta With Smoked Salmon, Zucchini and Pesto
Arielle McCracken

High-Protein Creamy Basil Salmon Pasta

A quick, high-protein pasta with sautéed zucchini and garlic, smoked salmon, cream cheese and pesto, finished with basil and chili flakes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz* high-protein pasta
  • 1 small zucchini cut up
  • 1 clove garlic cut up
  • 1 tablespoon* olive oil for the pan
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon* milk a splash
  • 4 oz smoked salmon
  • 1 tablespoon pesto
  • 1/4 teaspoon* salt go easy, salmon is salty
  • 1/4 teaspoon* black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon* fresh basil chopped, for topping
  • 1/4 teaspoon* chili flakes for topping

Method
 

  1. Boil salted water; add pasta and stir.
  2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a pan; add garlic and zucchini and stir.
  3. Stir in about two tablespoons cream cheese and a splash of milk.
  4. Stir in four ounces smoked salmon until combined.
  5. Stir in a tablespoon pesto.
  6. Add pepper and a little salt—the salmon is salty. Stir to combine; simmer.
  7. Drain cooked pasta; stir into sauce.
  8. Plate; add toppings such as chopped basil and chili flakes.

Notes

Amounts marked * are estimates based on the video.
Servings and times are estimates based on the video.
You don't need too much salt because the smoked salmon is also quite salty already.