Seared Salmon and Lemon Butter Pasta
by Morsels of Life | CJ HuangLevel 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!
Cuisine:
American, Mediterranean
Category: meal, dinner, entree
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Servings: 4
Category: meal, dinner, entree
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Servings: 4
Calories:
680
Fat (g): 35
Protein (g): 39
Carbs (g): 54
Fiber (g): 7
Sodium (mg): 350
Fat (g): 35
Protein (g): 39
Carbs (g): 54
Fiber (g): 7
Sodium (mg): 350
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. | ||
| 1/4 cup | 1 | lemon, juiced | For compound butter. | ||
| 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:
- Gather all materials.
- 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.
- Cook pasta following package instructions.
- Cook salmon in a bit of oil for approximately 3-4 minutes on each side, until browned.
- 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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