Aglio Olio with baked salmon

Got a piece of salmon from Mama and decided to get rid of it soon before I forgot its existence in my freezer. So, found a salmon recipe and made dinner last evening with the remaining linguine.

I didn't actually follow the recipe, just used whatever I had at home, minus the bread crumbs and thyme. It still turned out good and crispy, though I guess with the bread crumbs might be crispier. By the way, please be prepared to have a kitchen and your whole body smelling of baked salmon if you ever want to do this.

For the linguine this time, I followed Yun's and Kenny's advice (since they sounded like experts on it) to add some olive oil while boiling the pasta. The result : maybe there was a teeny weeny bit of improvement, as in the linguine didn't feel as uncooked as before.

Aglio Olio

4 - 6 servings

Ingredients:
- Spaghetti
- Olive oil (about 4-6 tablespoons)
- Lots of garlic (at least 3 cloves)
- ½ teaspoon chili peppers (optional)
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- 4 tablespoons parsley(or any other greens, like spring onions)
- Parmigiano Reggiano (about 2 handfuls)


Directions:

1. Cook spaghetti until barely al dente (about 7 minutes)


2. In large pan heat the olive oil and seasoned salt and sauté until garlic is barely golden. Stir in parsley and remove from heat.

3. Drain spaghetti and add to pan with oil and garlic. Add parmesan cheese and toss quickly.

4. Transfer to serving dish and serve immediately. Sprinkle with parmesan to garnish.


Lemon Herbed Salmon (from : allrecipes)

4 servings

Ingredients:
- 1 to 1/4 cups fresh bread crumbs
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
- 1/2 (3 pound) salmon fillet

Directions:
1. In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, Parmesan cheese, thyme, lemon peel and salt; mix well. Add 4 tablespoons butter and toss lightly to coat; set aside.

2. Pat salmon dry. Place skin side down in a greased baking dish. Brush with remaining butter; cover with crumb mixture. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.