Time: 20 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

In just 20 minutes, Giada De Laurentiis creates a complete dinner that's easy to prepare on a Sunday night. Each serving is packed with healthy ingredients: nutrient-rich spinach, whole-wheat pasta with garlic and capers, and baked salmon.

Ingredients:

• 225 g whole-wheat spaghetti
• 4 pieces (110 g each) of salmon
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
• 1 crushed clove of garlic
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus a little more
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more
• 1 tbsp. l. olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 3 tbsp capers
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but firm, 8-10 minutes. Drain in a colander and transfer to a large bowl. Add the garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Step 2
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Season the salmon pieces with salt and pepper. Add the fish to the skillet and cook until medium-rare, about 2 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fish. Remove the fish from the skillet.
Step 3
• Add basil, capers, and lemon zest to the pasta mixture and toss. Line 4 serving plates or shallow bowls. Place 1/2 cup spinach in each plate. Top with 1/4 of the spaghetti. Place a piece of salmon on top of the pasta. Serve immediately.

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