Pan Fried Salmon with Spaghettini Pesto
Serves: to serve 2
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 15 mins
Ingredients
4 tablespoons - olive oil2 x 7 oz - salmon fillets
- salt and pepper
7 oz - spaghettini
4 tablespoons - pesto
4 tablespoons - chopped fresh parsley
12 - sunblush tomatoes
10 - 12 - baby mozzarella balls
splash - white wine vinegar
Directions
- Cook the spaghettini according to the instructions on the packet (just a few minutes in boiling, salted water). Meanwhile, remove any skin from the salmon fillets and season with salt and freshly-ground black pepper. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, place the salmon in the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. While the salmon is cooking, drain the cooked spaghettini in a colander and mix with the pesto and chopped parsley.
- Roughly chop the sunblush tomatoes and arrange them with the mozzarella balls on two plates. Add a dash of vinegar to each. Top with the warm pasta-pesto-parsley mix and then the cooked salmon.