Lactose-Free Cream Cheese Pesto Pasta with Salmon
This fresh and flavourful pasta dish is a perfect balance of creamy and zesty, packed with bright basil pesto, tender flaked salmon, and a lactose-free twist on classic creaminess. It’s ideal for a quick weeknight dinner or a light weekend lunch.
Lactose-Free Cream Cheese Pesto Pasta with Salmon
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Category
Main
Cuisine
Italian Inspired
Servings
4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Calories
580
Creamy, herby, and packed with protein, this Lactose-Free Cream Cheese Pesto Pasta with Salmon is a delicious twist on a classic comfort meal. The rich lactose-free pesto made with basil, almonds, and soft cheese wraps every bite of pasta in flavour, while tender flaked salmon and a sprinkle of sesame seeds add a satisfying savoury finish. It’s a quick, nourishing dish perfect for weeknights, light enough for warmer evenings but hearty enough to leave you feeling full and content.
Ingredients
For the Pasta
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300g pasta of choice (penne, fusilli, or spaghetti)
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200g Peas
For the Pesto
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1 Handful Fresh Basil
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1 Garlic Clove
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Salted Almonds
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200g Lactose Free Soft Cheese
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Flake Salt and Pepper
For the Salmon
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4 Salmon Pieces without Skin and Bones
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Sesame Seeds
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Olive Oil
To Serve
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Lemon
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Cherry Tomatoes
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the packet instructions. Add the peas during the final 3 minutes of cooking. Drain and set aside, reserving 2 tbsp of the pasta water.
In a food processor, add the garlic, almonds, basil, and lactose-free soft cheese. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add a little pasta water to loosen if needed.
While the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Season the salmon with salt and pepper, then cook for 3–4 minutes on each side until cooked through and flaking. Remove and gently break into large flakes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Toss the warm pasta and peas with the pesto in a large bowl until coated. Gently fold in the salmon.
Divide between plates and serve with a wedge of lemon.
Recipe Note
You can swap almonds for pine nuts or walnuts depending on your preference.
For extra creaminess, stir in an extra spoon of lactose-free soft cheese before serving.
If you're having trouble finding the lactose-free products used in this recipe, check out ourlactose-free products database for options and where to buy!
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- Per Serving
- per serving
- Calories
- 580
- Carbs
- 50 grams
- 17%
- Protein
- 35 grams
- 70%
- Fat
- 28 grams
- 40%
- Sugar
- 4 grams
- 8%
- Fiber
- 6 grams
- 20%
