Salmon Pasta with Asparagus
🌟Main ingredient:Salmon
✨secondary ingredients: pasta and asparagus
⏱️Cooking time: 30 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Not spicy
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: Couple
Ingredients
4
salmon
fillets
8
ounces
pasta
1
bunch
asparagus,
trimmed
2
tablespoons
olive
oil
2
cloves
garlic,
minced
1
lemon,
zest
and
juice
1/4
cup
grated
Parmesan
cheese
Salt
and
pepper
to
taste
Cooking steps
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Place them in the skillet and cook for about 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, heat another tablespoon of olive oil. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Add trimmed asparagus to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Return the cooked pasta to the skillet with asparagus. Add lemon zest and juice. Toss everything together until well combined.
6. Flake the cooked salmon fillets into chunks and gently incorporate them into the pasta mixture.
7. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top and stir to melt slightly.
8. Serve the salmon pasta hot with a side of mixed greens or a fresh salad.
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