Ingredients
Pasta
- 4 oz, whole wheat
Oil
- 2 Tablespoons, olive
Salmon
- 1 can (6 oz), canned, drained
Garlic
- 3 cloves, minced
Onion
- 1 medium, diced
Mushroom
- ½ cup, sliced
Tomato_Sauce
- 1 can (15 oz), no salt added
Salt
- ¼ teaspoon
Pepper
- to taste
Basil
- ¼ cup chopped fresh (optional)
Cheese
- Parmesan, grated (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain the pasta.
Step 2
While the pasta is cooking, add olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, sauté onion and cook until translucent and soft, about 3 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in the garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
Step 4
Add the mushrooms and cook until lightly browned.
Step 5
Add the can of tomato sauce and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Stir the salmon into the sauce and cook until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 7
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce. Toss everything together until well combined.
Step 8
Divide the pasta into three equal servings and serve.
Notes
- May use any whole wheat pasta of your choice
- May substitute canned salmon with other canned fish
- Add any fresh or dried herbs such as oregano, parsley and thyme for additional flavor or for garnish
- For a lower-sodium alternative, substitute salt-free seasonings such as Mrs. Dash and salt-free Spike for salt.