Salmon scampi and pasta!

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Chicken broth adds depth without alcohol.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami.

linguine pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat adds fiber, while spaghetti is often less expensive.

Cook linguine in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and reserve some pasta water.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Season salmon fillets with salt and black pepper; add to the skillet skin-side down.

Cook salmon for 4-5 minutes; flip and cook until just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.

Remove salmon from skillet and set aside; keep warm.

Add white wine to the skillet; scrape up any browned bits and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Stir in butter and lemon juice until melted and combined.

Add cooked pasta to the skillet; toss to coat in the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed.

Flake the salmon into large pieces and gently fold into the pasta.

Add chopped parsley and capers; toss to combine and heat through.

Serve with grated parmesan cheese on top.

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