Description
A creamy, flavorful one-pan dish with baked salmon, cherry tomatoes, and feta, creating a tangy sauce coated on pasta. Finished with basil and garlic for a harmonious, fresh taste.
Ingredients
1 lb skinless salmon fillet
8 oz feta cheese block
1 lb cherry tomatoes
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 tsp sea salt (to taste)
1/3 tsp freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
8 oz pasta (gemelli, penne, or similar)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange salmon, cherry tomatoes, feta in baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Bake 40–45 mins until tomatoes burst and feta softens.
While baking, cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup water.
Mash feta and tomatoes into a sauce, flake salmon, and stir in garlic, basil, flakes.
Add cooked pasta, toss with sauce, add reserved water for cohesion. Serve warm.
Notes
Use good-quality feta. Bake until golden. Gently flake salmon. Brighten with fresh herbs. Toss pasta off heat to avoid sticking.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Main Course, Pasta
- Method: Baking & Tossing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean / American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: salmon feta pasta, baked feta with salmon, tomato feta pasta, one pan salmon pasta, creamy mediterranean pasta