No-Guilt Creamy Salmon And Pasta

Name: No-Guilt Creamy Salmon And Pasta
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons white flour; 2 cups 1% low-fat milk; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 lb pasta (dry or fresh, any shape will work, penne, fettucine, rotini, etc.); 2/3 cup low-fat parmesan cheese, grated; 2 1/2 tablespoons pesto sauce (homemade or store-bought in jar); 3/4 lb boneless skinless salmon, seared and then broken with fork into chunks; chopped fresh parsley, to sprinkle on completed dish (optional)

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white flour
2 cups 1% low-fat milk
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 lb pasta (dry or fresh, any shape will work, penne, fettucine, rotini, etc.)
2/3 cup low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
2 1/2 tablespoons pesto sauce (homemade or store-bought in jar)
3/4 lb boneless skinless salmon, seared and then broken with fork into chunks
chopped fresh parsley, to sprinkle on completed dish (optional)

Directions

1

Boil water in large pot for pasta.
2

Heat oil in large nonstick pan and then add in flour until pasty. Gradually whisk in milk while stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Season with pepper.
3

Add pasta to boiling water and set timer as directions advise. If pasta is done before the sauce, toss with a bit of olive oil so it doesn't stick.
4

Whisk in Parmesan cheese and pesto until thoroughly mixed. Heat for a few minutes on low until thickened.
5

Stir in salmon just before serving and heat through.
6

Add pasta to salmon mixture and gently toss.
7

Sprinkle parsley on completed dish.