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Canned Salmon Pasta

This canned salmon pasta recipe is fast, fresh, light, and uses a handful of everyday ingredients. It's ready in about 20 minutes and is ridiculously simple to make!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: canned salmon pasta recipe, easy salmon pasta, pasta with canned salmon
Servings: 2
Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large cloves garlic minced
  • 1 (5 ounce) can salmon (pink or sockeye, boneless/skinless)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice + zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 4 ounces uncooked pasta (I used spaghetti)

Instructions

  • Boil a salted pot of water for your pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions. Prep your other ingredients while it cooks.
  • When the pasta is close to being ready, add the oil to a small pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and cook it for 30 seconds.
  • Stir in the salmon (break it up with your fork/flake it, and if you wish, add in the juices from the can for more flavor), the lemon juice + zest, and parsley. Let it heat through. 
  • Once the pasta is done, add some of the pasta water (a couple tablespoons) to the sauce and then drain the pasta and toss with the sauce. Season with salt & pepper as needed. Grate some parmesan on top if you wish.

Notes

  • See blog post for more suggestions for add-ins/variations.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition

Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 275mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 1mg