Salmon Broccoli Pasta

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb pasta
• 1 lb cooked salmon
• 1 lb broccoli floret
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into chunks
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
• grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, snipped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 boil water in a large pot (cook broccoli then use same water to cook pasta to save time). pull the broccoli apart into small trees. cook broccoli for about 5 minutes and take out and drain and run under cold water.
• 2 keep the pot of water on and boiling then add salt and cook pasta according to package directions; drain and drizzle a little olive oil to keep from clumping, set aside.
• 3 melt the butter and add the olive oil using low heat in a large sauce pan (or use the same pot to reduce dishes).
• 4 saute garlic and cook for about 4 minutes, add in half and half, a little salt, and cook just until half and half is heated up.
• 5 add the broccoli, salmon, and pasta, let that soak up the sauce.
• 6 next add the ricotta cheese and mix it inches season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 add chives if desired.
• 8 sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.