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.
Lemon, Garlic Salmon
By Linda Gassenheimer
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, crushed
3 ounces white wine
Olive oil spray
3/4 pound wild caught salmon fillet
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix lemon juice, garlic and white wine together in a bowl. Set aside. Heat a nonstick skillet that is oven-proof over medium-high heat. Spray with olive oil spray. Add the salmon and sear 2 minutes, turn and sear 2 minutes. Pour the lemon sauce over the salmon and place the skillet in the oven for 5 minutes or until the salmon starts to flake. This is for a one inch thick fillet. For 1/2-inch thick sear 1 minute on each side and 3 minutes in the oven. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Yield 2 servings.
Per serving: 304 calories (39 percent from fat), 13 g fat (1.8 g saturated,4.9 g monounsaturated), 96 mg cholesterol, 34.1 g protein, 4.2 g carbohydrates, 0.2 g fiber, 76 mg sodium.
Parsley Pasta
By Linda Gassenheimer
1/4 pound whole wheat spaghetti
2 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Bring a large saucepan filled with water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and boil 8 minutes. Remove 2 tablespoons pasta water to a bowl and add the olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Drain the spaghetti and add to the bowl. Toss well. Sprinkle with parsley.
