Creamy Salmon Pasta

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces penne pasta

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil *

  • Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste *

  • 1 pound skinless salmon filets

  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced

  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped

  • 1 Tablespoon flour *

  • 1 1/2 cup skimmed milk

  • 5 ounces spinach, fresh or frozen, strained

    * Ingredients not provided in Kit

Directions

  • Cook the pasta according to package directions, just until done to al-dente. Drain, drizzle with a tiny bit of oil and season with salt and pepper; Toss well then set aside.

  • Season the salmon with salt and Italian seasoning on both sides.

  • Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.

  • Add salmon and cook for 3-5 minutes, then gently flip and cook for 3-4 minutes more, or until flaky. Set aside on a plate.

  • To the same preheated skillet add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for a minute then stir in the flour. Pour the milk little by little, stirring continuously until a smooth sauce forms.

  • Add the spinach and stir until wilted. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.

  • Add cooked pasta to the sauce and cook for a couple of minutes more, just until heated through.

  • Meanwhile, flake the salmon with a fork and once the pasta is hot, stir it in and take off the heat.

  • Add freshly ground pepper if desired.

  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

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