Creamy Salmon Pasta with Garlic & Herbs- 9 Smart Points

This dish tastes more induglent than the Smart Points value would suggest and is a great wholesome option when you fancy some comfort food.

Servings: 2

Smart Points: 9 per serving

Time: 20-25 minutes

What you need:

• 1 tsp oil
• 100g pasta – twists or congliche would be my choice
• 2 salmon fillets
• lemon
• mixed herbs
• small onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 125ml dry white wine
• 150g low fat soft cheese with garlic and herbs
• 4 handfuls of baby spinach

What to do:

1. Heat the oven to 150C. Put a large sheet of tinfoil onto a bakingctray. Place the salmon skin side down onto the foil. Scatter over the mixed herbs and squeeze over the juice of 1/2 the lemon.
2. Wrap the foil around the salmon to make a parcel. Put the baking tray into the oven and bake for 20mins.
3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pan of salted water for around 10 minutes until the pasta is al dente.
4. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Gently fry the onions until softened – about 5 mins. Add the garlic and fry for 1 minute. Add the wine and increase the temperature slightly until the strong alcohol smell burns off.
5. Add the spinach to the onions a handful at a time and stir until wilted.
6. When the past is cooked, turn off the and drain, reserving some of the water.
7. Add the soft cheese to the onions and spinach over a low heat, stirring until the cheese has melted. Add some of the pasta water to slacken the sauce to the desired consistency and season to taste.
8. Stir the drained pasta into the sauce. Divide the pasta between two bowls and top each with a salmon fillet.
9. Squeeze a bit of lemon over each dish and add some freshly cracked black pepper.