Salmon with spaghetti/angel hair

oodlesofnoodles

Fri, Jul 03 2009, 10:13 am

This is DELISH!!!!!

Spaghetti with Salmon
1/2 pound whole wheat spaghetti pasta
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp salt, plus more for seasoning
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1 tbsp olive oil
4-4 oz pcs of salmon
¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
3 tbsp capers
1 lemon, zested
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring ocaassionally, about 8-10 minutes. Drain pasta and transfer to large bowl. Add the garlic, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
Meanwhile, warm the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Add the fish to the pan and cook until medium-rare, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the salmon from the pan.
Add the basil, capers, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the spaghetti mixture and toss to combine. Set out 4 serving plates or bowls. Place ½ cup spinach in each bowl. Top with ¼ of the pasta. Top each mound of pasta with a piece of salmon. Serve immediately.