Quick & Easy Healthy Recipes Healthy, Quick & Easy Dinner Recipes Healthy Quick & Easy Fish & Seafood Recipes Quick & Easy Healthy Salmon Recipes Seared Salmon with Pesto Fettuccine for Two 5.0 (1) 1 Review The brightness of basil pesto is a nice match for the buttery flavor of salmon in this quick and healthy dinner recipe. Refrigerated pesto, found near fresh sauces and salsas at most stores, is prettier and has a better taste than jarred varieties. This recipe was adapted from our popular Seared Salmon with Pesto Fettuccine to serve two instead of four. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 23, 2023 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 servings Nutrition Profile: Bone Health Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Healthy Pregnancy High Calcium High Fiber High-Protein Low Added Sugars Low Sodium Omega-3 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine ⅓ cup refrigerated prepared pesto 10 ounces wild Alaskan salmon (see Tip), skinned and cut into 2 portions ⅛ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper 1 ½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil Directions Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add fettuccine and cook until just tender, about 9 minutes. Drain and transfer to a medium bowl. Toss with pesto. Meanwhile, season salmon with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a medium cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon and cook, turning once, until just opaque in the middle, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Serve the salmon with the pasta. Tips Wild-caught salmon from the Pacific (Alaska) is considered the best choice for the environment because it's sustainably fished. Look for sustainably farmed Atlantic salmon, too (the label may say land- or tank-based); conventional farming methods endanger the wild salmon population. For more information about sustainable seafood, go to seafoodwatch.org. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 603 Calories 28g Fat 45g Carbs 44g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Serving Size 4 oz. salmon & 1 1/4 cups pasta Calories 603 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 45g 16% Dietary Fiber 8g 29% Total Sugars 2g Protein 44g 88% Total Fat 28g 36% Saturated Fat 7g 35% Cholesterol 80mg 27% Vitamin A 591IU 12% Vitamin C 5mg 5% Folate 48mcg 12% Sodium 537mg 23% Calcium 371mg 29% Iron 4mg 23% Magnesium 142mg 34% Potassium 768mg 16% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved