If you are fasting and if you enjoy fish, then this pasta recipe with salmon and peas is for you, it’s delicious and easy to make!

Ingredients: (4 people)

1 package pasta (any type you like)

½ kg frozen peas

1 lemon, zest and juice

1 tbsp. fresh thyme

½ tbsp. salt

3 tbsps. olive oil

1 kg salmon (fresh or frozen)

Black pepper

Method:

Boil the pasta in hot water for 8 minutes or according to package instructions, until al dente. During the last 3-4 minutes of cooking the pasta, add your peas.

When done, drain the pasta and peas but make sure to keep 3 tablespoons of the liquid aside.

While the pasta is cooking, prepare the salmon. If frozen, defrost by running it under cold water. Wipe with paper.

Place a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Brush both sides of your salmon with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place the salmon fillets in the pan and cook the one side, without a lid, for about 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Shake the pan occasionally to prevent the salmon from sticking. Flip the salmon over, close the pan with a lid and lower to medium heat.  If the salmon is frozen, cook for another 6-8 minutes.  If fresh, for a further 3-4 minutes.

Next, place your pasta, peas and the liquid that you had set aside in a large skillet. Add the lemon zest and juice, fresh thyme, salt and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Then break the salmon into pieces (removing skin if any) and add to the pasta. Cook together (stirring gently) for about 1-2 minutes over medium heat. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.