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Creamy Rotini and Salmon
Makes 6 servings
1/2 pound Salmon Fillet (1 piece)
1 box (14 1/2 oz) omega-3-enriched Rotini Pasta
2 c Fat-Free Half and Half
2 t Cornstarch
1/4 t Salt
1/4 t Ground Nutmeg
1/8 t Cayenne Pepper
1 box (10 oz) Frozen Peas, thawed
1/2 c Parmesan Cheese
1/3 c Toasted Walmuns, coarsley chopped
1. Heat oven to 450 degress. Coat a small baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Add salmon to pan and bake at 450 for 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, cook pasta following package directions. Drain and return to pot.
3. While pasta is cooking, whisk together half-and-half, cornstarch, salt, nutmeg, and cayenne. Place in medium-size suacepan and bring to a boil. Simmer on low for 1 minute until sauce thickens.
4. Add peas and simmer for an additional minute, until peas are heated through. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 c of the Parmesan cheese
5. Stir sauce into drained pasta.
6. Remove skin from salmon and discard. Flake salmon into bite-size pieces and gently stir into pasta. Top with remaining 1/4 c cheese and the nuts and serve.
This recipe looks delicious, and it has 2 of my favorite ingredients -- pasta and salmon! I will definitely have to try this next week.
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