Hot Honey Baked Feta & Salmon Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 Salmon fillets (skinless, cut into large chunks)
• 200 g Feta cheese (one block)
• 400 g Cherry tomatoes (whole)
• 250 g Pasta (dry weight; fusilli or penne work well)
• 2 tbsp Hot honey (plus extra for drizzling)
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• Salt and black pepper (to taste)
• 1 handful Fresh basil (torn or chopped for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).

2. 2

   In a large ovenproof baking dish, place the block of feta cheese in the center. Surround the feta with the cherry tomatoes and the chunks of salmon.

3. 3

   Drizzle the olive oil and hot honey over the salmon, feta, and tomatoes. Sprinkle with minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.

4. 4

   Place the dish in the oven and bake for 25 minutes until the tomatoes have burst and the salmon is cooked through.

5. 5

   While the salmon and feta are baking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving a small splash of pasta water.

6. 6

   Remove the baking dish from the oven. Use a fork to mash the softened feta and burst tomatoes, stirring them together to create a creamy sauce.

7. 7

   Add the cooked pasta to the baking dish. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated in the feta and tomato sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water.

8. 8

   Garnish with fresh basil and an extra drizzle of hot honey before serving.

Notes

For extra fiber, use whole wheat pasta. If you don't have hot honey, you can mix 2 tablespoons of regular honey with 1/2 teaspoon of chili flakes. Per serving: 560 kcal, 30g Protein.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• high-protein
• baked
• pasta
• salmon
• dinner
• easy
• healthy