Lemon and garlic add a fresh and flavorful sauce to salmon fillet. The secret to perfectly cooked salmon is to sear it first in a skillet and then finish the cooking in the oven. It should come out soft and juicy and a little translucence in the center. It will have some carryover cooking once it is off the heat. Look for wild caught salmon. The tartness of the sauce is a perfect balance for the richness of the fish.
Fresh parsley adds color and flavor to the whole wheat spaghetti side dish.
Fred Tasker's wine suggestion: A creamy California chardonnay would be nice.
Helpful Hints:
_ Use a skillet that can also go in the oven.
_ Linguine or fettuccine can be used instead of spaghetti.
Countdown:
_ Preheat the oven.
_ Place water for pasta on to boil.
_ Start the salmon.
_ While salmon roasts, make pasta.
Shopping List:
Here are the ingredients you'll need for tonight's Dinner in Minutes.
To buy: 2 lemons, 1 small bottle white wine, } pound wild caught salmon fillet, 1 package whole wheat spaghetti and 1 bunch parsley.
Staples: olive oil, olive oil spray, garlic, salt and black peppercorns.
