Creamy Rotini and Salmon

Ingredients:

• 1/2  pound  salmon fillet (1 piece)
• 1  box (14-1/2-ounces)  omega-3-enriched rotini pasta (such as Barilla)
• 2  cups  fat-free half-and-half
• 2  teaspoons  cornstarch
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground nutmeg
• 1/8  teaspoon  cayenne pepper
• 1  box (10 ounces)  frozen pean, thawed
• 1/2  cup  grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/3  cup  toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped

Directions:

• Heat oven to 450°. Coat a small baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Add salmon to pan and bake at 450° for 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Keep warm.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta following package directions. Drain and return to pot.
• While pasta is cooking, whisk together half-and-half, cornstarch, salt, nutmeg and cayenne. Place in medium-size saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer on low for 1 minute until sauce thickens. Add peas and simmer for an additional minute, until peas are heated through. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese.
• Stir sauce into drained pasta. Remove skin from salmon and discard. Flake salmon into bite-size pieces and gently stir into pasta. Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and the nuts and serve.

Author: FamilyCircle.com
Nutritional Facts:

• Calories - 479
• Yields 6 servings

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