Busy Momma Recipe: Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Lemon, Basil & Salmon

This recipe is from Giada de Laurentiis and is quick, super easy, healthy & tastes fantastic! One of our favorite new recipes.


Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Lemon, Basil, and Salmon

½ pound whole grain or whole wheat spaghetti
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 4-ounce salmon fillets
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons capers
Zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Add the garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper and toss to combine. Meanwhile, warm the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Add the fish to the pan and cook until medium-rare, about 2 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fish. Remove the salmon from the pan. Add the basil, capers, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the spaghetti and toss to combine. Set out 4 serving plates or shallow bowls. Place 1/2 cup spinach in each bowl. Top with 1/4 of the pasta. Top each mound of pasta with a piece of salmon. Serve immediately.