Mediterranean-Inspired Pasta by @strongerwithus.co.uk

40 min

1 serving

🧅

150 g

Onion

⚫

1 g

Pepper

🍆

250 g

Aubergine

🥒

200 g

Courgette

🍅

400 ml

Passata

🌿

5 ml

Oregano

🧀

120 g

Feta cheese

🍝

200 g

Wholewheat fusilli

🐟

400 g

Salmon

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F and line a baking tray.

  2. Dice
    • onion
    • bell pepper
    • aubergine

    Dice the onion, bell pepper, aubergine, and courgette into bite-size pieces.

  3. Toss
    • onion
    • bell pepper
    • aubergine

    Toss the chopped vegetables with 1 tablespoon olive oil, half the salt, and black pepper.

  4. Roast
    • onion
    • bell pepper
    • aubergine

    Roast the vegetables on the baking tray for 20 to 25 minutes until tender and lightly browned.

  5. Pour
    • tomato passata
    • dried oregano

    Pour the tomato passata into a saucepan and stir in the dried oregano.

  6. Simmer
    • tomato passata
    • feta cheese

    Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes, then crumble in half the feta cheese.

  7. Boil
    • wholewheat fusilli
    • salt

    Boil salted water in a large saucepan and cook the wholewheat fusilli until al dente, following the package timing.

  8. Drain
    • wholewheat fusilli

    Drain the cooked wholewheat fusilli, reserving a small splash of pasta water if the sauce needs loosening.

  9. Season
    • salmon fillet
    • salt

    Season the salmon fillets with the remaining salt and black pepper.

  10. Heat
    • salmon fillet
    • olive oil

    Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan and sear the salmon for 3 to 4 minutes per side.

  11. Add
    • onion
    • bell pepper
    • aubergine

    Add the roasted vegetables and drained wholewheat fusilli to the tomato-feta sauce.

  12. Toss
    • wholewheat fusilli

    Toss until evenly coated, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.

  13. Divide
    • wholewheat fusilli
    • salmon fillet

    Divide the pasta among 4 bowls and top each serving with salmon.

  14. Crumble
    • feta cheese

    Crumble the remaining feta cheese over the servings and serve warm.

Mediterranean-Inspired Pasta by @strongerwithus.co.uk

40 min

1 serving

🧅

150 g

Onion

⚫

1 g

Pepper

🍆

250 g

Aubergine

🥒

200 g

Courgette

🍅

400 ml

Passata

🌿

5 ml

Oregano

🧀

120 g

Feta cheese

🍝

200 g

Wholewheat fusilli

🐟

400 g

Salmon

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F and line a baking tray.

    🍳baking tray
  2. Step 2/14

    Dice the onion, bell pepper, aubergine, and courgette into bite-size pieces.

    🧅onion
    🫑bell pepper
    🍆aubergine
    🥒courgette
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  3. Step 3/14

    Toss the chopped vegetables with 1 tablespoon olive oil, half the salt, and black pepper.

    🧅onion
    🫑bell pepper
    🍆aubergine
    🥒courgette
    🫒olive oil
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon
  4. Step 4/14

    Roast the vegetables on the baking tray for 20 to 25 minutes until tender and lightly browned.

    🧅onion
    🫑bell pepper
    🍆aubergine
    🥒courgette
    🍳baking tray
  5. Step 5/14

    Pour the tomato passata into a saucepan and stir in the dried oregano.

    🍅tomato passata
    🌿dried oregano
    🍲large saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
  6. Step 6/14

    Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes, then crumble in half the feta cheese.

    🍅tomato passata
    🧀feta cheese
    🍲large saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
  7. Step 7/14

    Boil salted water in a large saucepan and cook the wholewheat fusilli until al dente, following the package timing.

    🍝wholewheat fusilli
    🧂salt
    🍲large saucepan
  8. Step 8/14

    Drain the cooked wholewheat fusilli, reserving a small splash of pasta water if the sauce needs loosening.

    🍝wholewheat fusilli
    🧺colander
    🍲large saucepan
  9. Step 9/14

    Season the salmon fillets with the remaining salt and black pepper.

    🐟salmon fillet
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥢tongs
  10. Step 10/14

    Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan and sear the salmon for 3 to 4 minutes per side.

    🐟salmon fillet
    🫒olive oil
    🍳frying pan
    🥢tongs
  11. Step 11/14

    Add the roasted vegetables and drained wholewheat fusilli to the tomato-feta sauce.

    🧅onion
    🫑bell pepper
    🍆aubergine
    🥒courgette
    🍝wholewheat fusilli
    🍅tomato passata
    🧀feta cheese
    🍲large saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
  12. Step 12/14

    Toss until evenly coated, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.

    🍝wholewheat fusilli
    🍲large saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
  13. Step 13/14

    Divide the pasta among 4 bowls and top each serving with salmon.

    🍝wholewheat fusilli
    🐟salmon fillet
    🥢tongs
  14. Step 14/14

    Crumble the remaining feta cheese over the servings and serve warm.

    🧀feta cheese

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Dairy, Grains

Ingredients

Onion, Pepper, Aubergine, Courgette, Passata, Oregano, Feta cheese, Wholewheat fusilli, Salmon

Notes

Onion (for roasting), Pepper (for roasting), Aubergine (for roasting), Courgette (for roasting), Feta cheese (used in sauce and as topping)

Allergens

Milk, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-protein, Mediterranean diet, Pescatarian, High-fiber

Calories

500 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 48g, Carbohydrates: 45g, Fat: 22g, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 10g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 220mg, Iron: 4mg, Potassium: 950mg, Sodium: 650mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 250µg, Vitamin C: 85mg, Vitamin D: 12µg, Vitamin B12: 3.5µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, baking tray, mixing bowl, large saucepan, frying pan, wooden spoon, colander, tongs

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weeknight meal, Healthy meal prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@strongerwithus.co.uk

Origin

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Al dente, Creamy, Juicy, Flaky

Flavors

Savory, Tangy, Herby, Tomato-rich, Salty

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Do not leave cooked salmon and pasta out longer than 2 hours,Keep away from direct heat), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool leftovers promptly before refrigerating,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 2 months (Freeze in airtight portions,Freeze as soon as fully cooled,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating)