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30-Minute Garlic Butter Salmon Recipe – Irresistibly Easy & Delicious

Garlic butter salmon

A quick and delicious garlic butter salmon served with pasta and green beans. Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 2 salmon fillets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8 oz spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons butter (for pasta)
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1½ cups green beans, trimmed
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil (for green beans)
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and toss with butter, Parmesan, and parsley. Set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season salmon with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  3. Sear salmon for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Add butter during the last minute and spoon over salmon.
  4. In another pan, sauté green beans with olive oil over medium heat for 4–5 minutes until tender-crisp. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
  5. Plate salmon with pasta and green beans. Serve warm.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice over the salmon.
  • Use fresh green beans for the best texture.

Nutrition

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