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Creamy Pasta with Salmon and Peas

Get this easy but elegant pasta dinner done in just 20 minutes by boiling the peas with the rotini and steaming the salmon in the microwave.

Serves 4
Ready in 20 mins
Prep time 5 mins
Cooking time 15 mins
582 calories per serving

Ingredients

> 12 oz rotini
> 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
> 12 oz salmon fillets
> 3/4 cup light sour cream
> 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill

Steps

1
Cook the pasta according to package directions. Add the peas to boiling water 2 min. before pasta is done. Reserve ½ cup cooking liquid before draining in colander. Return pasta and peas to pot.
2
Meanwhile, arrange the salmon fillets in a microwave-safe baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with vented plastic and microwave 4 min., until cooked through. Remove and discard skin from salmon. Use a fork to flake salmon into bite-size pieces.
3
To pot with pasta and peas over low heat, stir in the sour cream, adding cooking liquid 2 tbsp at a time, as needed. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and toss with the dill and salmon.

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