30 Minute Crispy Salmon with Creamy Basil Noodles.
A deep one.
Those crazy eggs have been one of my favorite treats since childhood… and I distinctly remember begging my mom on more than one occasion to let me pick one out in the checkout line of the grocery store in like, February. Those freaking marketing gimmicks. Gets me every time. I STILL get giddy upon my first Cadbury sighting of the year. They are the golden ticket or something.
And I’m just a big sucker.
It may only happen once in a blue moon , but come the day after Easter and ten cocoa hangovers later, I can’t even fathom biting into a piece of chocolate. Granted this will probably only last until, say… 3PM this afternoon… and then I will take a big old hunk out of my bunny’s ear, but still – any feeling like this is huge in my small, small world.
For now, all I can think about is ACTUAL FOOD. Food food. You know… savory things like tacos and soups and burgers and tacos. I like tacos.
I realllllly like tacos.
In case you didn’t know.
But… this isn’t tacos. What.the.heck. I’m sure you’ve noticed.
I can deal though. We are huge salmon fans too. Like… twice a week salmon fans. I know I tell you all the time but my favorite way to prepare it is simply broiling until the outside is crispy and the inside is soft and buttery. It practically melts in your mouth and we totally loved it on top of these noodles that are just slightly coated in a parmesan basil cream. Which reminds me… I already killed one basil plant this year and we just hit April. Am I screwed?
I’m thinking yes.
30 Minute Crispy Salmon with Creamy Basil Noodles
serves 2 with leftovers
1 pound fresh salmon (skin preference is optional)
1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound whole wheat spaghetti
1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup skim milk
1/3 cup half and half
12-15 basil leaves, chopped
3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
Prepare water for pasta, bring to a boil and cook according to directions. While pasta is cooking, preheat the broiler in your oven to it’s highest setting, placing the oven racks as close as they can be.
Brush both sides of salmon with coconut oil then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on a broiler pan, a nonstick baking sheet or a nonstick wire rack placed on a baking sheet. Set under the broiler and cook for 5-6 minutes, or until top appears crispy and browned. Flip the salmon and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes until crispy and brown on the other side. Remove immediately.
While salmon is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter and garlic, cooking for 30 seconds, then whisk in flour to create a roux. Let the mixture cook for another minute or so until it becomes golden in color, then add milk and half and half, stirring constantly. Allow the mixture to slightly thicken then toss in the basil and parmesan, stirring to combine. Taste and add salt and pepper to your liking. Add in cooked noodles and using kitchen tongs, toss to coat completely. Serve immediately and place salmon on top.
Note: I used salmon that was about 1 inch thick – if your’s is thicker or thinner, you may need to adjust the cooking time accordingly. Additionally, this “sauce” leaves a thin coating on the noodles and is not very saucy. If you desire more, I suggest doubling the butter, garlic, flour, milks, basil and parm. This also allows you to have extra sauce to spoon on top of the salmon, which is terrific.
P.S. this comes together in 30 minutes… maybe even less. And is definitely light enough so there is room for a Cadbury egg after…
95 Comments on “30 Minute Crispy Salmon with Creamy Basil Noodles.”
I would eat fresh basil leaves if I could, and then you add them to creamy basil pasta and salmon. Oh that looks so delicious. Perfect weeknight meal for after work this week.
Salmon is one of our favourite fall back weeknight meals too, and I love how you’ve combined it with these silky strands of pasta. Delicious.
Every Easter I myself get giddy over those Cadbury eggs. I love when their commercial finally airs for the month! I didn’t buy the big ones this year instead I thought I was being genius and bought a package of little ones so I could enjoy them longer, well they just aren’t the same! I feel like I was jipped! I guess it isn’t always true when the say, “good things come in small packages!” So need to stick with the big ones. Heading out today to track some down and by now they are clearanced so I can buy more! ;)
Oh and huge salmon lover here! This recipe looks amazing!
Megan
I blogged about Cadbury Creme Egg Cupcakes! You should try them- SO good!
http://www.cupcakesandrunningshoes.com/cadbury-creme-egg-cupcakes/
What a delicious combination. The crispy salmon plus the basil and the noodles….just perfect together.
i want to EAT this SO badly.
found my dinner tonight!
oh and, I saw this and thought of you…
http://www.wearenotmartha.com/2012/03/cadbury-creme-egg-ice-cream-with-peeps-syrup/
Oh. My. Goodness. I cannot wait to try this! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
I really love this recipe. Esp the basil in the pasta. It looks super yummy. Now this is all that I have in my head and I can’t think of anything else…..
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basil, garlic, tuna and pasta.. I can tell this tastes amazing!
Love your sense of humor!
Made this last night and it was delicious! My one complaint is that putting the coconut oil-brushed salmon under the broiler brings the coconut oil to smoke point very quickly, and before I was finished I almost had a fire on my hands! My entire apartment still smells of smoke. Was this not a concern for you?
That didn’t happen for me (at least no smoke!) but I use my broiler pretty frequently and am used to all the crackling, popping, fires and any smokiness. I think coconut oil has around the same smoke point as olive oil… if you want, you can switch to something like grapeseed oil (I love it!) or maybe take your over rack down a notch and cook a little longer!
I had the same problem! The first time, the salmon caught on fire. Luckily, it was the skin side and when I peeled it away, the salmon itself was delicious! The second time, I was watching it like a hawk but the smoke detectors went off 3 times before the salmon was done cooking! The end result was great both times, but I wish it was a little easier to manage the smoke! :)
I can’t believe I forgot to have a Cadbury cream egg this Easter season! I hope they are still on sale! I love those things :-)
Just made this last night…. it was SO easy and SOO) good. Extra “O’s” for the good part. Thanks for another awesome recipe!
Just made this last night…. it was SO easy and SOOOO good. Extra “O’s” for the good part. Thanks for another awesome recipe!
I am making this this week. I cannot wait!
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I made this for dinner tonight and my family decided unanimously that it was delicious! I used fat-free half & half, and substituted the coconut oil with grape seed oil. I will definitely make this again!!! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! :O)
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This is seriously the best salmon recipe I’ve ever had. I cook for my boyfriend’s family almost every night and they were just as wowed by this as I was. So easy yet soo fricken amazing!!!
In a word…..even though my son has requested that I never say this word again…REEE-DONK-ULOUS!!! I doubled the sauce ingredients but otherwise made the recipe exactly as written and it was seriously delectable!
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The recipe looks great; the writing is painful to read, and reeks of affectation of the highest order.
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So delicious! Thanks for adding another dish to my salmon repertoire!
Can you use EVOO instead of coconut oil?
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