Description
This salmon pasta recipe is bursting with flavor! Roast the salmon with veggies then toss them together for a tasty, easy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound salmon fillets
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons capers, drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 4 ounce block feta cheese (or 1 cup crumbles)
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 8 ounces penne pasta (or other short pasta)
- Chopped fresh Italian parsley, for garnish (or fresh dill)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow the fish to stand at room temperature while prepping the vegetables. Chop the tomatoes, shallot and garlic, as noted above.
- Place the chopped vegetables and drained capers in the bottom of a 9 x 13″ baking dish. Mix with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and fresh ground black pepper. Crumble the feta cheese into rough chunks (if not crumbled already) and add it to the pan, tossing gently to combine.
- Pat the fish dry. Rub it with 1 drizzle of olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, split between the filets. Sprinkle with the dried oregano and a few grinds black pepper. Place the fillets on top of the vegetables in the baking dish, then gently drizzle with the lemon juice.
- Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for about 20 to 30 minutes (depending on the thickness of the fish; check at 15 minutes for very thin fillets), until the fish is flaky and the internal temperature is at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit when measured with a food thermometer.
- Meanwhile, start a large pot of salted water to boil. Boil the penne until al dente, then drain. Return to the pan and toss with a small drizzle of olive oil to prevent sticking.
- When the salmon is done, remove it to a plate. Flake it into chunks with a fork.
- Pour the pasta into the baking dish with the vegetables and stir to combine with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Add the salmon and gently stir to combine. Serve immediately. Leftovers last 2 days refrigerated.
- Category: Main dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Salmon pasta, salmon pasta recipe, pasta with salmon, salmon with pasta