Salmon pasta salad with lemon & capers

Description: Use frozen, skinless wild salmon fillets for a cheap and filling lunch on the go. This low-calorie, healthy dish couldn't be easier to whip up

Dietary Requirements: None

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Total Cooking Time: 30 mins

Credits:

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Website Used: BBCGoodFood / Tasty

Rating:

Average Rating: 4.6

Number of Ratings: 19

Nutrition Data Per Serving:

low in: kcal

Ingredients:

85g wholewheat penne

1 tbsp rapeseed oil

1 large red pepper, roughly chopped

2 frozen, skinless wild salmon fillets (about 120g each)

1 lemon, zested and juiced

2 garlic cloves, finely grated

1 shallot, very finely chopped

2 tbsp capers

6 pitted Kalamata olives, sliced

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

2 handfuls rocket

Equipment:

frying pan, bowl,

Directions:

Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat the rapeseed oil in a frying pan, add the pepper, cover and leave for about 5 mins until it softens and starts to char a little. Stir, then push the pepper to one side and add the salmon. Cover and fry for 8-10 mins until just cooked.

Meanwhile, mix the lemon zest and juice in a large bowl with the garlic, shallot, capers and olives.

Add the cooked pepper and salmon to the bowl. Drain the pasta and add it too, with black pepper and the olive oil. Toss everything together, flaking the salmon as you do so. If eating now, toss through the rocket; if packing a lunch, leave to cool, then put in a container with the rocket on top and mix through just before eating.

Estimated Recipe Prices:

Estimated Cost Per Serving: £3.35

Total Estimated Cost: £6.7

Ingredient Cost Breakdown:

85 grams wholewheat penne:

£0.14

1 tablespoon rapeseed oil:

£0.03

1 large red bell pepper:

£0.63

240 grams frozen skinless wild salmon fillets:

£4.1

1 lemon zest:

£0.39

2 garlic cloves:

£0.1

1 shallot:

£0.11

2 tablespoons capers:

£0.51

6 kalamata olives:

£0.21

1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil:

£0.04

2 handfuls rocket:

£0.44

Note: The following data is provided by Spoonacular from a variety of supermarkets and should only be used as estimates.