Seared Salmon and Lemon Butter Pasta

Salmon's one of those meals I can throw together quickly. And it's one I often fall back on when making seafood. Pasta's also a favorite around here. We like carbs. Lots of them! Plus, compound butter's a great way to easily fancy up a meal. No need to let everyone know how easy it is to make!

So instead of doing the usual and keeping salmon, pasta, and compound butter in separate recipes, I thought - why not combine the power of all three? When their powers combine, you get a scrumptious seared salmon and lemon herb whipped butter pasta!

What's your favorite way to level up a meal?

Seared Salmon and Lemon Butter Pasta

by CJ Huang

Level up your usual pasta with some lemon herb whipped butter and spinach. Top it off with freshly seared salmon. It's easier than you think!

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Materials:

Mass	Weight	Volume	Number	Material	Notes
			4	salmon fillets
228 grams	8 ounces		4 servings	pasta
331 grams	11.75 ounces			spinach	I used frozen.
		2 teaspoons	2 cloves	garlic, minced	For compound butter.
			1	lemon, juice	For compound butter.
		1/4 cup	1 bunch	parsley, finely chopped	For compound butter.
			1 bunch	mint, finely chopped	For compound butter.
56 grams	2 ounces	4 tablespoons	1/2 stick	butter	For compound butter.
31 grams	1.125 ounces	1/4 cup		Parmesan cheese, grated
45 grams	1.675 ounces	2 tablespoons		almonds, sliced

Methods:

	1. Gather all materials.
	2. Make compound butter by combining butter, lemon, mint, garlic, and parsley. To make whipped compound butter, simply whip the butter to combine materials instead of just stirring together. Or use a pre-made compound butter.
	3. Cook pasta following package instructions.
	4. Cook salmon in a bit of oil for approximately 3-4 minutes on each side, until browned.
	5. Drain pasta and toss with almonds, Parmesan cheese, spinach, and part of lemon herb whipped butter. Top with salmon (and another bit of whipped butter if you'd like). :)

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