Creamy Rotini And Salmon

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb salmon fillet
• 14 1/2 ounces rotini pasta
• 2 cups fat-free half-and-half
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 10 ounces frozen peas, thawed
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 450.
• 2 coat a small baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• 3 add salmon to pan and bake at 450 for 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. keep warm.
• 4 meanwhile, cook pasta following package directions. drain and return to pot.
• 5 while pasta is cooking, whisk together half-and-half, cornstarch, salt, nutmeg, and cayenne.
• 6 place in medium-size saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 7 simmer on low for 1 minute until sauce thickens.
• 8 add peas and simmer for an additional minute, until peas are heated through.
• 9 remove from heat and stir in1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese.
• 10 stir sauce in drained pasta.
• 11 remove skin from salmon and discard.
• 12 flake salmon into bite-sized pieces and gently stir into pasta.
• 13 top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and the nuts and serve.