Salmon with Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe

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Pat Patty used salmon, her imagination and her taste buds to come up with a smart twist on an Italian classic. This healthy indulgence makes a pretty dish fit for company, she adds from Spring, Texas.

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Salmon with Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

4 salmon fillets (4 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper, divided
4 ounces uncooked fettuccine
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon reduced-fat margarine
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup fat-free milk
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions

Place salmon, skin side down, on a broiler rack coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions.
In a small saucepan, cook garlic in margarine for 1 minute or until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and remaining pepper; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in 3 tablespoons cheese.
Drain fettuccine; toss with sauce. Serve with salmon. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Parkay Light stick margarine.

Nutritional Facts 1 fillet with 1/2 cup fettuccine equals 372 calories, 16 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 294 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Salmon with Fettuccine Alfredo in Country Woman March/April 2007, p32