A salmon pasta recipe that's packed with great taste, nutrition

A salmon pasta recipe that's packed with great taste, nutrition and budget smartness!

It's nice to vary our usual menus with something new every now and then. In fact, most cooks are on the lookout for new recipes to keep the family interested in showing up for dinner! Here, we've got a terrific salmon pasta recipe that fills the bill. Besides the great taste, this dish is full of ingredients that provide excellent nutrition, including those important antioxidants, fiber and Omega-3s. This salmon pasta recipe not only tastes great, but has a lot of visual appeal. If you enjoy seafood, there's simply nothing not to like about this one-dish meal. The following recipe serves 4 and is filling as well as being economical. Take a look.

Seafood & Salmon Pasta Recipe
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8 ounces Linguine pasta, cooked and drained
6 ounces of salmon (fresh or frozen, farm-raised or wild)
1 15-ounce can baby clams
pound cooked salad shrimp
4 large white mushrooms, sliced
1 medium shallot, diced
pound snow peas
1 sweet red pepper, diced
1 large tomato, diced
1 tablespoon butter
3 slices bacon, cooked and broken
4-5 leaves of fresh basil (or 1 teaspoons dried)
6-8 blades fresh chives (optional)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice

1.Broil or microwave the salmon until done. Cut into bite-sized chunks and set aside in a bowl.
2.Drain the clams, reserving the broth. Add the clams and shrimp to the bowl.
3.Prepare the veggies as noted above. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add all of the veggies and the clam broth. Saute, stirring occasionally.
4.As the veggies are cooking, fry or microwave the bacon slices. Break the bacon into bite sized pieces.
5.When the veggies are done, reduce the heat to low. To the skillet, add the bacon pieces, salmon, seafood, lemon juice and seasonings. Cover and keep warm.
6.Divide the pasta among four plates. Spoon the seafood and veggie mix over each serving. If desired, serve with a wedge of lemon for each serving.

Dinner is served! Your family or guests will surely be impressed. Don't be surprised if friends ask for the recipe. The family will most certainly want this dish to be a regular on your menus. This seafood and salmon pasta recipe goes great with a crusty loaf of garlic buttered French bread and a small green salad. To your good health!