Smoked Salmon Pasta
The ancient salty and savory flavor of smoked salmon gets paired with snow peas in a terrific pasta. The dish gets extra umami from browned mushrooms and the whole dish is gift wrapped in a basil pesto “cream sauce.” Make a side salad of your choice to finish the meal.
Grocery List: Smoked Salmon Pasta
Sunday, Smoked Salmon Pasta with Snow Peas
Produce
garlic (if needed)
yellow onion (if needed)
1 head red or green leaf lettuce (if needed)
1 bunch fresh basil
1 cucumber
9 oz. fresh snow peas (use frozen if no fresh available)
8-10 Crimini mushrooms
3 Roma tomatoes
1 pint cherry tomatoes
one fourth cup pine nuts
Canned/Dried Foods
8 oz. whole wheat or brown rice penne pasta
one 32 oz. box low-sodium vegetable broth
good extra-virgin olive oil (if needed)
cornstarch (if needed)
White wine to cook with (if needed)
Frozen foods
1 package frozen snow peas (if no fresh are available)
Meat/Fish/Poultry
4-6 oz. smoked salmon (you may find it in chilled foods)
Chilled Foods/Dairy
plain, nonfat yogurt (if needed)
shredded Parmesan cheese (if needed)
one 16 oz. package ultra-firm tofu
4-6 oz. smoked salmon
Nutritional Value Smoked Salmon Pasta
Nutritional Analysis
Smoked Salmon Pasta with side salad
Per Serving
Calories: 590
Protein: 30 g
Carbohydrates: 61 g
Total Fat: 26 g
(Saturated Fat:) 4 g
Dietary Fiber: 10 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg
Sodium: 490 mg
% calories from fat: 38.5 %
Serving Size:
Two Cups pasta with 1 T. Parmesan and chopped tomatoes and 1 side salad with homemade honey mustard dressing.
