Baked salmon with pasta and a fresh salad—light, flavorful, and easy enough for a weeknight dinner.
🐟🍝 Baked Salmon with Pasta & Fresh Salad
🛒 Ingredients
For the salmon:
- 2 salmon fillets Salmon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt & black pepper
- Optional: dill, paprika, chili flakes
For the pasta:
- 200–250g pasta Pasta (spaghetti, penne, or fettuccine)
- 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 2 tbsp cream or pasta water (optional for sauce)
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
For the salad:
- Lettuce or mixed greens Salad greens
- Cucumber, tomato, onion
- Olive oil + lemon juice or vinaigrette
- Salt & pepper
🔥 Step 1: Bake the Salmon
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Place salmon on a baking tray lined with foil.
- Mix olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Brush over salmon.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until flaky and tender.
🍝 Step 2: Cook the Pasta
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente.
- Drain and toss with:
- Olive oil or butter
- Optional cream or a splash of pasta water
- Parmesan for extra flavor
🥗 Step 3: Make the Fresh Salad
- Combine greens, cucumber, tomato, and onion.
- Drizzle olive oil + lemon juice (or vinaigrette).
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss lightly.
🍽️ Step 4: Serve
- Plate pasta as a base.
- Add baked salmon on top or beside it.
- Serve salad on the side for freshness and crunch.
😋 Result
You get:
- Tender, lemony baked salmon
- Comforting, silky pasta
- Crisp, refreshing salad to balance everything
If you want, I can also turn this into:
- A creamy garlic butter version
- A high-protein fitness meal plan
- Or a restaurant-style plated presentation guide
