Baked Feta and Salmon Pasta
Baked Feta and Salmon Pasta
Ingredients
For the Baked Components
- 1 block feta cheese, about 7-8 ounces
- 1 pound salmon fillets
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 can chickpeas, 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Sauce and Finish
- 2 tablespoons hot honey, or more, to taste
- 1 tablespoon harissa paste, or more, to taste (use a milder version if preferred)
- 12 ounces farfalle pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). If desired, line a large baking dish with aluminum foil for easier cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Place the block of feta cheese in the center of the prepared baking dish. Arrange the salmon fillets around the feta. Scatter the cherry tomatoes and drained chickpeas evenly around the feta and salmon.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Drizzle the olive oil generously over all the ingredients in the baking dish. Season everything with freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the hot honey and harissa paste until well combined. Pour this mixture evenly over the contents of the baking dish, ensuring the salmon, feta, tomatoes, and chickpeas are coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 17-20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily, the feta is softened, and the tomatoes have burst. The cooking time may vary depending on your oven and the thickness of the salmon.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
While the dish is baking, cook the farfalle pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven. Using a fork, gently break apart the softened feta cheese and flake the cooked salmon into smaller pieces. Thoroughly mix all the baked ingredients together in the dish until a creamy sauce forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Add the cooked farfalle pasta and chopped fresh basil leaves to the baking dish. Mix everything together until the pasta is well coated with the sauce and the basil is evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve immediately and enjoy your Baked Feta and Salmon Pasta!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Baked Feta and Salmon Pasta
For the Baked Components
- 1 block feta cheese, about 7-8 ounces
- 1 pound salmon fillets
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 can chickpeas, 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Sauce and Finish
- 2 tablespoons hot honey, or more, to taste
- 1 tablespoon harissa paste, or more, to taste (use a milder version if preferred)
- 12 ounces farfalle pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). If desired, line a large baking dish with aluminum foil for easier cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Place the block of feta cheese in the center of the prepared baking dish. Arrange the salmon fillets around the feta. Scatter the cherry tomatoes and drained chickpeas evenly around the feta and salmon.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Drizzle the olive oil generously over all the ingredients in the baking dish. Season everything with freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the hot honey and harissa paste until well combined. Pour this mixture evenly over the contents of the baking dish, ensuring the salmon, feta, tomatoes, and chickpeas are coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 17-20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily, the feta is softened, and the tomatoes have burst. The cooking time may vary depending on your oven and the thickness of the salmon.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
While the dish is baking, cook the farfalle pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven. Using a fork, gently break apart the softened feta cheese and flake the cooked salmon into smaller pieces. Thoroughly mix all the baked ingredients together in the dish until a creamy sauce forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Add the cooked farfalle pasta and chopped fresh basil leaves to the baking dish. Mix everything together until the pasta is well coated with the sauce and the basil is evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve immediately and enjoy your Baked Feta and Salmon Pasta!
⏱️ 1 min