Salmon and ricotta pasta

Recipes / Fish

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Recipe «Salmon and ricotta pasta» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 350g dried large spiral pasta, 1 cup frozen peas, 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 2 skinless salmon fillets, 2 tsp finely grated lemon rind , 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, finely shredded, 120g fresh ricotta cheese, crumbled .

Ingredients:

  • 350g dried large spiral pasta 
  • 1 cup frozen peas 
  • 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil 
  • 2 skinless salmon fillets 
  • 2 tsp finely grated lemon rind 
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice 
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, finely shredded 
  • 120g fresh ricotta cheese, crumbled 

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, until tender, adding peas for last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain. Return to pan.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook salmon for 2 to 3 minutes each side or until just cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Using a fork, flake salmon.
  3. Add lemon rind, lemon juice and remaining oil to pasta mixture. Toss to combine. Add salmon and basil. Toss to combine.
  4. Divide pasta mixture between bowls. Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with ricotta.