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Salmon Pesto Pasta Bake with fresh chopped basil over the top
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5 from 47 votes

Salmon Pesto Pasta Bake

This salmon pesto pasta bake is a delicious and easy recipe that the whole family will love.
With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a tasty meal that can be served hot or cold.
Whether you're looking for a quick weeknight dinner or a yummy lunchbox option, this pesto salmon pasta bake is sure to hit the spot.
So what are you waiting for? Give it a try today!
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: British, Italian, Mediterranean
Keyword: oven baked salmon, pesto pasta, pesto pasta bake, pesto salmon pasta, pesto salmon pasta bake, salmon and pasta, salmon and tomato pasta bake, salmon mozzarella pasta, salmon pasta bake, salmon pesto pasta, salmon with pesto
Yield: 6 Servings
Calories: 484kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Ingredients

  • 500 gram Salmon (half side cut) or 4 single fillets pushed together
  • 1 pack Cherry Tomatoes 220 grams
  • ½ Lemon (juice)
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
  • 350 grams Penne Pasta
  • 180 grams Green Basil Pesto
  • 250 gram mozzarella
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Handful Basil Leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 170°C fan/ 190°C /375°F
    It is best to use a large oven dish with high sides, with a lid (or you can use foil). Grease dish with olive oil, use a kitchen paper towel to spread.
    Greasing the bottom of a oven dish with olive oil using kitchen towel
  • Place salmon skin-side down and put cherry tomatoes around it.
    500 gram Salmon (half side cut), 1 pack Cherry Tomatoes
    Half a side of salmon and cherry tomatoes in a oven dish
  • Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with Italian seasoning.
    ½ Lemon (juice) , 2 tbsp Olive Oil, 1 tbsp italian seasoning
    Sprinkling Italian seasoning over the top of half a side of salmon using a tablespoon
  • Cover with foil (or a lid). Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes ( at 170°C fan/ 190°C /375°F)
    Covering up the oven dish filled with salmon and cherry tomatoes with kitchen foil
  • 10 minutes before the above timer goes off, bring a pan of salted water to a boil.
    Once boiling, add pasta and boil for only 5 minutes. (It will continue cooking in the oven)
    350 grams Penne Pasta
    Pouring in Waveney mill penne pasta into a silver cooking pot
  • Remove the dish from the oven and discard the foil.
    Turn the oven temperature up to 200°C fan/ 220°C /425°F
    Flake the salmon using two forks, pushing to the sides until only the skin is left.
    Breaking up cooked salmon with two silver forks
  • Remove and discard the leftover salmon skin from the bottom of the tray.
    Removing the salmon skin with two forks
  • Drain pasta and add into the oven dish with the flaked salmon and tomatoes.
    Pouring cooked penne pasta on top of the salmon and cherry tomatoes in a oven dish
  • Pour green basil pesto on top and stir until well combined.
    180 grams Green Basil Pesto
    Pouring pesto sauce over the top of the penne pasta, salmon and cherry tomatoes in a oven proof dish
  • Tear the mozzarella over the salmon pasta bake, and season with salt and pepper.
    250 gram mozzarella, Salt & Pepper
    Mozzarella torn and placed onto the salmon pasta bake
  • Place back in the oven for final 10 minutes until mozzarella melts at 200°C fan/ 220°C /425°F
    Placing the Salmon Pesto Pasta Bake into the oven
  • Remove from the oven and sprinkle basil leaves on top. Can be served warm or cold as a pasta salad.
    Handful Basil Leaves
    Salmon Pesto Pasta Bake with fresh chopped basil over the top

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Nutrition

Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 580mg | Potassium: 564mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1037IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 406mg | Iron: 2mg