Smoked Salmon Pasta with Spinach and Ricotta

Smoked Salmon Pasta with Spinach and Ricotta

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Prep Time: 5 minutes  
Cooking Time: 5 minutes plus 10 minutes pasta-cooking time



Ingredients (serve 1):

• 1 1/2 cups cooked rigatoni
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup spinach
• 1 tablespoon diced fresh tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon pesto
• 2 tablespoons smoked salmon strips
• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce or bottled pasta sauce
• 1 tablespoon crumbled low fat ricotta cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

1.  On medium heat, heat olive oil in a pan and sauté spinach until wilted. Add cooked pasta and toss well; season with salt and pepper.

2.  Add diced tomatoes and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in pesto and smoked salmon; toss for another 1 minute.

3.  Microwave tomato or pasta sauce, covered, for 40 seconds.

4.  Transfer pasta to a plastic container, top with ricotta, and warmed tomato sauce. Cover.