Orecchiette with zucchini and smoked salmon
12
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
In just 30 minutes you can have this pasta dish on the table. The salmon, zucchini and mint are all tossed in golden garlicky crumbs, yum!
Ingredients
Dry pasta
240 g, (orecchiette)
Olive oil
1 tbs
Dried breadcrumbs
½ cup(s), (50g), panko
Garlic
2 clove(s), crushed
Zucchini
500 g, thinly sliced
Fresh mint
1 cup(s), leaves, finely shredded
Smoked salmon
200 g, thinly sliced
Grated parmesan cheese
⅓ cup(s), (25g)
Instructions
1
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet instructions, or until just tender. Drain. Return to pan.
2
Meanwhile, heat half the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook breadcrumbs and garlic, stirring, for 4 minutes or until golden and crisp. Transfer to a bowl.
3
Heat remaining oil in same pan over medium heat. Cook zucchini, stirring, for 6 minutes or until just tender. Add zucchini, mint, salmon and breadcrumb mixture to pasta. Toss to combine. Serve sprinkled with parmesan.
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