Spicy Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Pepper Pasta

Name: Spicy Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Pepper Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 12 oz salmon; 1/2 cup rainbow pasta; 1/8 cup matchstick carrots; 1/8 cup onion, diced; 1/2 cup water; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 lemon; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp parsley flakes; 2 slices lemon, sliced

Servings---

Prep Time10 Mins

Cook Time15 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

salmon
12 oz
rainbow pasta
0.5 cup
matchstick carrots
0.1 cup
onion, diced
0.1 cup
water
0.5 cup
olive oil
1 tbsp
unsalted butter
0.5 tbsp
lemon
1
paprika
1 tsp
cayenne pepper
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp
parsley flakes
1 tsp
lemon, sliced
2 slices

Step-by-Step Instructions

Bring the water, olive oil, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Drain, then briefly rinse under cool water to stop the cooking. Toss with lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper, then set aside.

Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides evenly with salt, black pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper.

Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add the salmon and cook for 4 to 6 minutes on the first side, basting with the butter as it cooks, until the fish is mostly opaque up the sides.