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Ingredients
- salmon 2 fillets
- rigatoni or penne 160g
- parmesan 25g, finely grated
- low-fat crème fraîche 4 tbsp
- lemon 1, zested and ½ juiced
- black peppercorns ground to make ½ tsp
- flat-leaf parsley a small bunch, finely chopped
Method
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Step 1
Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Put the salmon fillets skin-side down on a baking-paper-lined tray, season well and put into the oven for 12-15 minutes or until cooked through.
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Step 2
Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions until al dente, then drain, reserving some of the pasta water.
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Step 3
In a small bowl, mix together the parmesan, crème fraîche, lemon zest and juice, black pepper, three-quarters of the parsley and some seasoning.
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Step 4
Tip the pasta back into the pan with the sauce from the bowl and toss to combine, adding a splash of pasta water to create a sauce.
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Step 5
Divide between two bowls, flake over the salmon and top with the remaining parsley.
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Nutritional Information
- Kcals 727
- Fat 31.8g
- Saturates 12g
- Carbs 60.9g
- Sugars 4.1g
- Fibre 5.6g
- Protein 46.7g
- Salt 0.4g