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Penne with Salmon and Roasted Vegetables
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Meals That Heal from Prevention® (2001) p. 213
  23 ratings : 5 reviews

Penne with Salmon and Roasted Vegetables

You'll be hooked by the sweet, mellow flavor of the caramelized vegetables and the tender texture of the salmon. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:50 min
makes:6 servings

12ounces penne
2pounds leeks
1red bell pepper, cut into strips
1/4cup Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
2tablespoons lemon juice
1tablespoon olive oil
2teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
1/4teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1yellow summer squash, halved and cut into 1/4” slices
1/4cup pitted kalamata olives
1salmon fillet (1/2 pound, skinned)
1.Preheat the oven to 400°F. Prepare the pasta according to package directions.
2.Meanwhile, cut the leeks into 2” lengths and quarter them lengthwise. Rinse the leeks completely. Place the leeks and bell pepper in a 13” x 9” baking dish. Add the broth, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons of the oil, thyme, and black pepper. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
3.Add the squash, olives, and salmon to the baking dish and drizzle with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Cover and bake for 30 minutes, or until the salmon is opaque and the vegetables are tender.
4.Place the penne in a large serving bowl. Break the salmon into bite-size pieces and add to the penne with the vegetables.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 360 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 350mg; Total Carbohydrate 57g (Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars 4g); Protein 17Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 35%; Vitamin C 45%; Calcium 8%; Iron 25Exchanges: 3 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 4 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1 c Vegetables, 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 2 oz-equivalents Grains
©Copyright 2008, Rodale, Inc.

 
 
 
5 Reviews

 

penne/salmon & roasted veggies
This is a great recipe. Very easy to make. I did'nt think the chicken broth and the lemon juice would be good together but it made a nice sauce in the bottom of the pan which I put over the finished product and it really made the pasta taste delicious. I used a mix of green and yellow squash but I think you could really use any veggies on hand. So I would really recommend this to anyone who likes salmon.
Posted at 9:36 AM on February 18 2008 by trisha1113 , brockport NY

 

Didn't care too much for the thyme. Too earthy. I think it would make a nice light summer meal.
Posted at 9:32 AM on February 13 2008 by Cooking for 2 , Fitchburg MA

 

I was hoping for a much better turnout with this recipe. It smelled wonderful cooking and I think I was expecting it to taste as good as it smelled. Nobody in my family ate it except me. Tastes better cold the next day. It seemed to be missing something. When it was cold I added grated parmesian cheese and a little more lemon juice. It needs a little more zip or something. 12 oz of pasta is too much and 1/2 lb of samon too little.
Posted at 8:13 AM on February 5 2008 by , Proctor MN

 

Delicious...can I suggest using wheat pasta in place of regular pasta? We tried it a little while ago, and I haven't eaten regular pasta since! The taste and the health benefits are great!
Posted at 8:00 PM on July 9 2007 by , Turnersville NJ

 

Very tasty...try with crushed red peppers.
Posted at 8:00 PM on July 9 2007 by , Minneapolis MN