Kid Friendly Salmon & Vegetable Pasta

 

Ingredients:

1 corn cob, husk and silk removed (or 1 C frozen corn kernels)

1 C dried spiral pasta

1 small carrot, peeled, finely chopped

1 t extra light olive oil

1 small onion, halved, finely chopped

½ celery stick, trimmed, finely chopped

1/3 C cold water

3 T spreadable cream cheese

150-200g hot smoked salmon (or cooked salmon)

40g baby spinach leaves, washed, dried, chopped (or torn)

 

Method:

1. Use a small sharp knife to cut down the length of the corn cob close to the core to remove the kernels.
2. Cook the pasta in a medium saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Add the corn and carrot in the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain.
3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add celery and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in water and cream cheese and bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in salmon and spinach.
4. Divide pasta mixture among serving bowls. Spoon over the salmon mixture and serve immediately.

 

Serves 4.

Recipe adapted from taste.com.au

 

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