Pasta + Focaccia bread + Salmon + Broccoli

Amrapali Dixit
Mealsology
Published in
3 min readMay 16, 2022
Pasta + Focaccia bread + Salmon + Broccoli

Ingredients

Baked Salmon

  • 2 frozen Salmon Fillets
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Pasta

  • 12 oz angel hair pasta noodles
  • 1/4th tsp chili flakes
  • 1 pint cherry/grape tomatoes
  • 2 handfuls spinach
  • 4 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1.5tbsp Basil
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 8 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • At least 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese for garnish

Sides

  • 3 cups broccoli florets steamed
  • Store bought focaccia bread

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit.
  • Meanwhile, place a large pot of water to boil with 1 tsp salt.
  • Slice the grape tomatoes in half. Toss them in 2 tbsp of olive oil + 0.5 tbsp basil. Roast them in the oven for 10 minutes.
Grape tomatoes ready to go in the oven
  • Immerse the frozen Salmon fillets in water and let them thaw for maximum 10 minutes.
  • Place a skillet on stove top with 2 tbsp olive oil.
  • Sauté 2 handfuls of spinach + 8 cloves of garlic + 1 tbsp basil + 1/4th tsp chili flakes + 1/4 tsp black pepper+1tsp salt in the skillet for 5–7 minutes till spinach has wilted. Keep the stove top on low.
  • Alongside, put the pasta in the boiling water and let it cook for 5–7 minutes.
  • Retrieve the cherry tomatoes from the oven and add to the skillet. Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ready for the noodles
  • Lay out Salmon fillets in a baking dish and sprinkle 1/4 tsp black pepper + 1/4 tsp salt and place it in the oven for 10–11 minutes.
Ready to go in the oven
  • Add the pasta noodles to the skillet and toss everything around. Use the pasta water if needed to mix everything well for 3–4 minutes.
Pasta is ready
  • Steam the broccoli florets by submerging them in 4 cups of water and microwaving for 4 minutes.
  • Get the store bought focaccia bread ready by freshening it up in the already hot oven for 3–4 minutes.
  • Remove the salmon from the oven, check the temperature (135 degree). Serve it with the pasta + steamed broccoli + warm focaccia bread.
Enjoy a complete meal!

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