Light Lemon Garlic Pasta with Salmon

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

16 oz. rigatoni/pasta

1 teaspoon garlic, minced

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

1 lb. salmon fillet

Zest of one lemon

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons capers

Parmesan cheese, shaved or grated

Directions

Cook the pasta according to package directions.

Meanwhile, season salmon with salt and pepper to taste and bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes, depending on thickness.

Once the pasta is cooked, drain and toss with garlic, olive oil, basil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add lemon juice, zest and capers to the pasta and toss to mix.

Flake the salmon into bite-size pieces.

Gently toss salmon with the pasta.

Dish and serve hot topped with freshly grated or shaved Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

• Calories: 426
• Total Fat: 9.6 g
• Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 39.2 mg
• Sodium: 493.8 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 57.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
• Total Sugars: 2.2 g
• Protein: 27.2 g