SALMON SPAGHETTI

CREAMY

Raw salmon fillets seasoned with herbs, fresh spinach, cherry tomatoes with garlic, and a dollop of herb butter in a baking dish.

PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING BY TEE BAKER

Gather your loved ones around for a sun-drenched dinner. This Creamy Salmon Spaghetti is the perfect beach-to-table meal for a refreshingly light and bright end to your day. 

From The Kitchen

- 2 large fresh salmon fillets or 4 smaller ones

- Juice of half a large lemon

- 2-3 garlic cloves, peeled and diced or garlic powder

- Cream cheese

- Chilli Flakes

- Dried Rosemary

- Fresh spinach

- Cherry tomatoes

- Chives

- Extra virgin olive oil

- Sea salt and cracked black pepper

- Fresh basil (to garnish)

- Pasta of choice

How To Prepare:

1. The Salmon & Veg

-  Place the salmon fillets, sliced cherry tomatoes, garlic and spinach into a large baking dish or dutch oven.

- Season the cream cheese with chives, black pepper, chilli flakes and dried rosemary. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle olive oil before placing in the centre of the baking dish. 

- Season the salmon with a squeeze of lemon (optional), a drizzle of olive oil, black pepper, sea salt, rosemary and garlic powder. 

- Cover and bake at 180°C for 15-20 minutes. 

2. The Pasta

- Cook the pasta of choice in the meantime. Strain and add to the baking dish. Gently break apart the cooked salmon and turn all the ingredients together.

3. Serve

- Garnish with fresh basil and extra chilli flakes. Best eaten alfresco in cotton and linen.

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Tee Baker is the founder and editor of The Spillbook. An MA graduate in screenwriting, her work spans cultural commentary and narrative-led digital storytelling across industries. She is the author of Bark & Ink (2020), a debut poetry anthology. Away from the page, she spends her time outdoors, often on foot or on horseback.

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