Boursin Tomato Pasta with Salmon
This viral TikTok Boursin Tomato Pasta is upgraded with flaky, tender salmon and requires barely any prep work. The ingredients are thrown into one pan to bake in the oven, and voilà - dinner in 30 minutes! A lemony, parmesan pasta with bursting tomatoes, spinach, boursin cheese, capers, and tender salmon fillets.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. salmon fillets skinless
- 5.3 oz puck Boursin cheese basil & chives or garlic & fine herbs
- 12 oz dry linguine or your favorite pasta
- 2 pints grape tomatoes red tomatoes and multi-colored if possible
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 3 tablespoons capers
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp cracked pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, optional pinot grigio, chardonnay or sauv blanc
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1 lemon zest and juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large, deep braising pan, add the puck of Boursin cheese. Drizzle the olive oil at the bottom of the pan, around the cheese. Add the salmon on one side and pack the spinach into the opposite side.
- Add the tomatoes all around the pan, followed by garlic, capers, and seasonings (and add the wine if using). Cover with the lid and place in the oven for 25 minutes.
- While the ingredients are baking, bring a large pot of water to boil and cook the pasta to al dente according to the package instructions. Reserve a 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Remove the pan from the oven and use a large fork to break up some of the tomatoes (leaving some whole), mash the boursin cheese, and flake the salmon into chunks. Add the drained pasta to the pan with the other ingredients. Toss the pasta until it's evenly incorporated with the toppings and pan sauce.
- Grate the zest of one lemon over the top of the pasta, then squeeze in the juice. Add in the parmesan cheese and toss it with the pasta. Use a little pasta water if needed.
- Finish off with extra red pepper flakes and cracked pepper.
Notes
Quick Tips
- Use high-protein pasta for fewer carbs and more protein.
- It's perfectly fine to skip the wine; you'll likely need a bit of reserved pasta water at the end when you toss everything together, as the pasta will absorb the sauce.
- To reheat, add a splash of broth or water before heating to rehydrate the pasta.
- If you don't like capers, just omit them.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 17.3mg | Sodium: 312mg