Lemon Garlic Salmon with Pasta
A quick and bright weeknight dinner: pan-seared salmon and pasta tossed with spinach in a lemony garlic sauce. Ready in about 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon fillet
- 8 oz pasta
- 4 cups spinach
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Cook the 8 oz pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, about 9 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
- 2
While pasta cooks, season the 1 lb salmon with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high; sear salmon skin-side down until golden, 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook 2-3 minutes until just opaque. Remove and flake into chunks.
- 3
Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and 3 minced garlic cloves; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 4 cups spinach and the juice of 1 lemon; toss until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Add the drained pasta and flaked salmon to the skillet. Toss with a splash of reserved pasta water until everything is coated and glossy, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Tools you’ll need
- Large skillet
- Pot for pasta
- Colander
- Knife and cutting board
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