Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Lemon, Basil, and Salmon

Giada De Laurentiis

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Giada's Spa Weekend Brought Home

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Total Time:
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound whole-wheat spaghetti pasta
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 (4-ounce) pieces salmon
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 3 tablespoons capers
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves

Directions

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, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Add the garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.

Meanwhile, warm the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Season the salmon 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 mixture 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.

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Wine Suggestion for This Recipe

Pinot Grigio

Pinot Grigio

Citrusy, light white wine

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  • on May 22, 2012

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    In this recipe the fresh herbs and citrus make the flavors pop. I changed it up by adding cherry tomatoes and serving sauteed asparagus on the side. I don't have access to fresh salmon so I used smoked salmon. Although fresh would have been my preference.

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  • on May 06, 2012

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    Followed the advice of two previous reviewers. One advised to add spinach late and toss with pasta another to add sundried tomatoes. Also followed wine advice with a nice Pinot Grigio. it was all excellent!!

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  • on March 25, 2012

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    I made this tonight and it was a huge hit. I did add olive oil to the pasta after cooking, just a little and used all the juice from the lemon I zested. It was wonderful! I will make this again, for sure!

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