This makes a filling meal even without the past or brown rice. Omitting the pasta will cut out 200 calories, 2 grams of fat, 5 grams of fiber, and 39 grams of carbohydrates.
Number of servings: 2
Ingredients required:
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 12 oz. salmon fillets, cubed
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 4 cups fresh spinach (or 1 3/4 cups frozen spinach, thawed)
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 2 cups cooked whole wheat pasta or brown rice, optional
Instructions:
Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle salmon with lemon juice and sauté until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Add spinach, garlic, salt, and pepper, and sauté until spinach wilts, about 1 to 2 minutes. Serve over pasta or rice, if desired.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories- 530
Sodium- 700 mg
Total Fat- 23 g
Calcium- 120 mg
Sat Fat- 5 g
Cholesterol- 67 mg
Fiber- 7 g
Protein- 32 g
Carbohydrates- 59 g