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Healthy Salmon Spinach Pasta Recipe

Salmon Spinach Pasta is a creamy, protein-packed 30-minute meal made with tender salmon, fresh spinach, and perfectly cooked pasta tossed in a light Greek yogurt lemon sauce. This nutritious pasta dish is satisfying, flavorful, and ideal for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound salmon fillet
  • 12 oz rigatoni pasta
  • 4 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons dried dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Place salmon skin-side down on the baking sheet and season with dill, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
  3. Bake salmon for 7 to 10 minutes until flaky, then remove skin and break into chunks.
  4. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
  5. Return pasta to pot over low heat and add spinach, tossing until just wilted.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in Greek yogurt, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and reserved pasta water as needed.
  7. Gently fold in salmon chunks, adjust seasoning, and serve immediately.

Notes

Remove pasta from heat before adding Greek yogurt to prevent curdling and use reserved pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.