Ingredients:
8 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine
2/3 cup pesto
1 1/4 pounds wild salmon (see Tip), skinned and cut into 4 portions
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Directions:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add fettuccine and cook until just tender, about 9 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with pesto.
Meanwhile, season salmon with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon and cook, turning once, until just opaque in the middle, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Serve the salmon with the pasta.
Tip
Wild-caught salmon from the Pacific (Alaska) is considered the best choice for the environment because it's sustainably fished. Look for sustainably farmed Atlantic salmon, too (the label may say land- or tank-based); conventional farming methods endanger the wild salmon population. For more information about sustainable seafood, go to seafoodwatch.org.