PICATTA-INSPIRED SALMON WITH ANGEL HAIR

Although this isn’t a replica of chicken piccata, it still combines the delicious flavors of a classic piccata dish, but with a seafood twist. And it’s slightly healthier than the original. Of course, you could always substitute the salmon for any fish you like, or the angel hair pasta for a healthier pasta alternative, like chickpea pasta. This dish makes for the perfect last-minute, slightly elevated dinner since it combines two of the easiest things to cook, pasta and salmon.

Piccata-inspired salmon with angel hair pasta

SERVINGS: 2
PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 20 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME: 35 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS

• 4 garlic cloves (minced)

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil

• 3 tablespoons of butter

• 3 tablespoons of capers

• 1 shallot (minced)

• Juice of half a lemon

• 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano

• 1/2 teaspoon of dried rosemary

• 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme

• 1/4 cup pasta water

• Salt & pepper to season

• Handful of angel hair (diameter the size of a quarter)

• 1/4 cup white cooking wine

• Finely grated parmesan cheese

• 2 salmon fillets

Instructions

1. Prep

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees and season both sides of your salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Place the fillets on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Before you begin preparing the sauce, start boiling a pot of water for your pasta.

2. Cook the Salmon

   When the oven is ready, put in your salmon and cook for 15-20 minutes.

3. Prepare the Sauce
   Heat a sauté pan on medium heat and once hot add the olive oil, garlic, and shallot. Cook until fragrant and shallot is transparent.

4. Cook the Pasta
   Once the water boils, add pasta to the pot and follow the cooking time directions on your pasta’s packaging.

5. Prepare the Sauce

   Now on medium-low heat, add the butter, capers, red pepper, oregano, rosemary, fresh thyme, and lemon juice. Stir, and once butter is melted, add the white wine and cover your pan.

6. Complete the Sauce

   Once half of the white wine has evaporated, add the pasta water.

7. Add the pasta

   Once pasta is fully cooked, drain the water and add the pasta to the pan. Mix pasta with tongs until pasta is fully covered in sauce.

8. Serve

   Plate the pasta and place the salmon fillet on top. Serve with some shredded parmesan and lemon.