Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta
This Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta has to be one of our favourite, slimming-friendly pasta dishes and great if you’re following Weight Watchers or calorie counting!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories471
- Carbs41g
- Protein39g
- Fat16g
- Saturates4.3g
- Sugars7.1g
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This Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta has to be one of our favourite, slimming friendly pasta dishes and it’s great if you’re counting calories or following a plan like Weight Watchers.
We’ve used pecorino cheese in this Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta, which is a little like parmesan but slightly tangier – although you can use whichever hard Italian cheese you prefer!
The asparagus in this recipe compliments the salmon perfectly and if you’re making this dish between late April and late June then you really should try using British asparagus as you just can’t beat it!
Our Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta is super quick and easy to make and is packed full of fresh flavours which makes it perfect for a light lunch.
What diets is this Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta suitable for?
This Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta recipe can be made gluten free as long as you swap out the following ingredients for gluten free versions;
- Fish stock cube
- Fish stock pot
- Dried pasta
It can also be made dairy free by swapping out the following ingredients for dairy free alternatives;
- Pecorino cheese
- Quark
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
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How many calories are in this Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta?
There are 471 calories per portion in this Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
This Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
First cook your pasta according to the packet instructions, this usually takes between 9-11 minutes.
Step 2
While the pasta is cooking, add the fish stock cube and stock pot to the water and set aside.
Step 3
Spray a pan with some low calorie cooking spray then sauté the onions for about 5 minutes, until they are softening. Pour in the stock, then add the salmon, asparagus, parsley and lemon juice. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Step 4
While the salmon and pasta are cooking, whisk together the egg, egg yolk and quark until smooth.
Step 5
Drain the pasta and return it to the pan, then quickly stir in the egg mixture. Beat well until it’s a smooth consistency, then add the salmon, asparagus and stock mixture. Mix well then stir in half of the pecorino and season to taste with a little black pepper.
Step 6
Serve sprinkled with the remaining pecorino and a little extra chopped parsley if you’d like.
What could I serve with this Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta?
This Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta is a meal in itself, but also works really well with any of the following accompaniments:
How do you know when this Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta is cooked?
You should cook this Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta recipe until the pasta is tender, the salmon as just cooked through and the asparagus has softened.
This should take around 15 minutes.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep this Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze this Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta?
No, we don’t recommend freezing this recipe
How do I reheat this Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta?
From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot. You may need to add a little more egg once the pasta is heated through to loosen up the sauce and make it creamy again. Add it in the same way that you did when making the recipe fresh.
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Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta
This Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta has to be one of our favourite, slimming-friendly pasta dishes and great if you’re following Weight Watchers or calorie counting!
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
15 MINS
- KCals 471
- Carbs 41G
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Instructions
- First cook your pasta according to the packet instructions, this usually takes between 9-11 minutes.
- While the pasta is cooking, add the fish stock cube and stock pot to the water and set aside.
- Spray a pan with some low calorie cooking spray then sauté the onions for about 5 minutes, until they are softening. Pour in the stock, then add the salmon, asparagus, parsley and lemon juice. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- While the salmon and pasta are cooking, whisk together the egg, egg yolk and quark until smooth.
- Drain the pasta and return it to the pan, then quickly stir in the egg mixture. Beat well until it's a smooth consistency, then add the salmon, asparagus and stock mixture. Mix well then stir in half of the pecorino and season to taste with a little black pepper.
- Serve sprinkled with the remaining pecorino and a little extra chopped parsley if you’d like.
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AndyTuesday 7th January 2020
How can this be 368 cals? 100g of pasta is that alone! On the plus side it was really tasty though.
HollyMonday 22nd June 2020
Hi Andy, glad you enjoyed the Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta! Here is a link for our guide on how we calculate our nutritional information for our recipes https://pinchofnom.com/how-to-work-out-calories-and-points-in-a-recipe/
LeighWednesday 4th December 2019
Can u freeze this if made too much
Sharon FitzpatrickFriday 8th May 2020
Hi Leigh, thanks for your question. The Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta is not suitable for freezing, but it can be kept covered in the fridge for about 3 days.Thanks for getting in touch with us and hope you enjoy this recipe.
KerrySunday 21st July 2019
Can you use lightest Philadelphia or low fat Creme Fraiche – I really don’t like quark?
Emma TWednesday 25th September 2019
Hi Kerry,
Yes you can! Just make sure to check the nutritional values of whatever you use as these can vary from those displayed in the recipe above ????
Jayne HarrisSaturday 29th December 2018
What other cheese would you recommend to use rather than pecorino?
PaulineMonday 2nd July 2018
Was a bit unsure because if the fish stock and stockpot(which I couldn’t find so made do without) How wrong was I! What a tasty dish! Will definitely be making it again.
GinaThursday 14th June 2018
What type of pasta have you used in this, looks like long pieces of macaroni? Would be perfect for my weaning baby!
JessdanMonday 21st May 2018
Just made this for my lunch and wow!!!!! By far my fave spaghetti dish up to now. I would highly recommend to anyone!!!
AbbyTuesday 15th May 2018
I want to make this but I have no parmasan or fish stock is it still possible?
Thanks
DianeMonday 20th March 2023
Im thinking I might add garlic is this recommended or not ? Thankyou X
SharonThursday 13th July 2023
Hi Diane, yes, you could add some garlic, it would work well in our Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta.
VickiTuesday 8th May 2018
Could you have this cold the next day At work?
CharlotteWednesday 3rd January 2018
So is there no cooking of the egg quark mix?
Lisa ManserWednesday 27th September 2017
Hi. I want to be clear do you make up the fish cube seperate to the stock. Or do you add both to 400ml of water? Thanks
MazzaMonday 3rd July 2017
Ok I tried this and wow it’s going to be a firm favourite in fact my hubby has just asked if we can have it again tomorrow so that shows
Emma TTuesday 12th September 2017
Hi Mazza,
So glad you enjoyed it!
Marilyn GreenTuesday 27th June 2017
Just read this recipe it sounds delicious. I now know what we’re having tonight. Can’t wait.
NicoleWednesday 24th May 2017
Can I freeze this??
Emma TTuesday 12th September 2017
Hi Nicole,
You could, though the pasta may become a little soft when you reheat ????
Leslie PritchardWednesday 29th March 2017
Sounds lovely
KateFriday 31st March 2017
Hi Leslie
We’ve had this a few times now and it tastes amazing! We love salmon – if it swims it slims 🙂
JuliaMonday 20th March 2017
Yummmy dish. I absolutely loved and my husband too!
Definitely recommend it and I will make it again.
KateThursday 23rd March 2017
Hi Julia
Glad you both like it
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