HEALTHY SALMON & ASPARAGUS PASTA

Ingredients

• ½ lb whole-grain pasta
• 1 bunch asparagus, woody ends trimmed, cut into ½-inch pieces
• 2 5-oz cans salmon, drained
• Juice of ½ lemon
• ½ cup sun dried tomato, sliced
• ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Method

1. In a large saucepan, cook penne according to package directions.
2. Add asparagus to the cooking pasta with about 3 minutes remaining.
3. Drain pasta and asparagus, and mix with salmon, lemon juice, sun dried tomato, cilantro, pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
4. Top with Parmesan cheese if desired.

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