Name: Salmon pasta salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup (150g) spiral pasta, or pasta of choice; 170 gram asparagus, trimmed, chopped coarsely; 2 tablespoon low-fat ricotta cheese; 1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated finely; 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 small red capsicum (150g), sliced thinly; 1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped coarsely; 2 green onions, sliced thinly; 210 gram can pink salmon in springwater, drained, flaked

Salmon pasta salad

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Serves 2

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

Ingredients

1 cup (150g) spiral pasta, or pasta of choice

170 gram asparagus, trimmed, chopped coarsely

2 tablespoon low-fat ricotta cheese

1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated finely

1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 small red capsicum (150g), sliced thinly

1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped coarsely

2 green onions, sliced thinly

210 gram can pink salmon in springwater, drained, flaked

Method

1.Cook pasta in medium saucepan of boiling water, uncovered, until just tender. Add asparagus; cook 1 minute. Drain.

2.Meanwhile, combine cheese, rind, juice and garlic in large bowl.

3.Add pasta and asparagus to cheese mixture with remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine.

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