Salmon Pesto Pasta
Delicious flakes of wild salmon, nestled in noodles and creamy garlic scape pesto.
Serves Four
Salmon Pesto Pasta
By: Hephzibah Brown
I love pasta far too much to jump on the carb-free wagon. And even if I did, this super simple, bursting with flavour dish, that combines some of my faviourite ingredients, would have me leaping right off that wagon.
Ingredients For Garlic Scape Pesto
- 1 cups chopped garlic scapes
- 3 cups torn basil leaves
- 1/2 cup walnut pieces
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp ground parmesan cheese
I had no idea what to do with the ‘frilly” bit on my garlics, I didn’t even know you could eat them! After making this pesto, I don’t think I’ll go back to making it with the garlic bulbs – this pesto has a much more delicate flavour that really complements the salmon.
There’s nothing more I love than combining produce from the garden with Harry’s fresh caught seafood.
Ingredients For Salmon Pesto Pasta
- large handful spagetti
- 3/4 cup pesto
- 1 cup flaked cooked salmon OR
- 1 can salmon
- 2 tbsp ground parmesan cheese
If you have some leftover salmon this is a great way to finish it up – alternatively use canned salmon – but buy the good stuff! We process our own at home, if you are not so lucky as us to have access to the ocean – then please buy from a reputable seller, and only buy sustainable seafood.
This recipe is awesome as is, but you can add a handful of wilted spinach if you like.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Blned all the ingredients for the pesto until it’s smooth & creamy paste. Add more oil if needed, it has to coat the pasta, so it shouldn’t be too ‘pasty’
Step 2
Cook the spagetti according to instructions and drain.
Step 3
Return the drained spagetti to the hot pan and add the pesto stirring until all the spagetti is coated. (you can put the pan on a very low heat to keep the pasta cooling down)
Step 4
Add the flaked salmon to the pasta.
Step 5
Serve with parmesan cheese.
