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Recipe : Teriyaki Salmon and Pasta

By Health Promotion Board
  • Article last reviewed 15 November 2022
  • 3 mins read
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cook: 25 min

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Ingredients

  • 1 red capsicum, deseeded and cut into chunks
  • 1 yellow or green capsicum, deseeded and cut into chunks
  • 2 tsp canola oil
  • 400g salmon fillet
  • 2 tbsp teriyaki marinade
  • 1 tbsp black and white sesame seeds
  • 200g uncooked wholemeal pasta (e.g., fusilli, spaghetti)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cucumber, shredded or cut into thin strips
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp teriyaki marinade
  • A dash of pepper

Cooking Method

  • In a screw top jar, shake up the olive oil, cucumber, lime juice, teriyaki marinade and pepper.
  • Cook pasta according to packaging. Pour dressing over pasta and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 180°C or preheat grill.
  • Season salmon with teriyaki marinade. Brush the capsicums with the oil.
  • Place salmon and capsicums on a lightly greased baking dish or dish lined with baking paper.
  • Bake or grill for 10 minutes on each side.
  • Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top before serving. Serve with pasta.

or 

  • Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan, place capsicum and salmon in pan and pan-fry for 1 – 2 minutes.
  • Flip salmon fillet and pan-fry for another 5 – 10 minutes or until salmon is cooked through.
  • Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top before serving. Serve with pasta.

Nutritional Value

  • Energy: 378 kcal
  • Protein: 26.9g
  • Total fat: 13.4g
  • Carbohydrates: 39.2g
  • Dietary fibre: 6g

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