Protein Pasta with Salmon and Asparagus

Preparation

• 1

  Preheat the oven to 180° C.

• 2

  Line an oven-safe dish with parchment paper and put the salmon onto it.

• 3

  Cut the garlic into thin slices. Add these slices, plus the olive oil, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and pepper, and a few parsley leaves to the dish with the salmon. Lightly massage into the fish with your fingers.

• 4

  Roast the salmon in the oven for 15 minutes.

• 5

  Meanwhile, set a pot of water on the stove to boil.

• 6

  Dice the onion. Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus spears. Then cut them into 2-cm-long pieces.

• 7

  Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until they are translucent. Add the asparagus and saute for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

• 8

  When the water boils, add salt and put in the pasta. Cook them for 7 minutes or until al dente. When you drain the pasta, set aside some of the pasta water. Add the pasta to the asparagus in the pan.

• 9

  Put a splash of pasta water into the pan and heat everything up briefly, while stirring constantly.

• 10

  Take the salmon out of the oven. Flake with a fork and gently fold into the pasta.

• 11

  Serve the pasta with salmon and asparagus on a plate. Garnish with fresh parsley.

• 1

  Enjoy!