Curried Salmon Pasta

Ingredients

  • Fresh salmon fillet (1/4 lb per person)
  • Angel hair pasta
  • Arugula (it cooks down so add more than you think)
  • 1 tbsp garlic
  • salt – to taste
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp honey (approx)
  • Olive Oil

Directions

  1. Boil water to get ready to cook the pasta.
  2. Season salmon fillet – generously – with salt, garlic, paprika, and curry powder. Lightly coat microwave dish with olive oil. Place seasoned salmon fillet  in dish. Add 1/2 tsp (approx) lemon juice. Drizzle 1 tsp honey over fillet. Microwave for 5-7 minutes (until cooked through and flaky).
  3. Place washed arugula in microwave-safe dish. Season generously with additional salt, paprika, garlic, and curry powder. Spray lightly with olive oil. Add 1 tablespoon water. Cook 4-1/2 to 5 minutes.
  4. Add angel hair pasta to boiling water. Let boil for 4 minutes.
  5. Flake (or coarsely chop) cooked salmon. Combine  all ingredients in serving bowl.
  6. Enjoy!

Microwave Cooking Tip:  I like to cover food to be microwaved with waxed paper (cut to appropriate size). I saturate the waxed paper with water from the tap, wadding the waxed paper under the running water so as to hold a bit more water. Flatten waxed paper enough to cover microwave-ready dish. This adds just enough moisture to the cooking process.