Whole Grain Spaghetti with Salmon, Broccoli and Parmesan

This light and simple dish is perfect for the whole family. It is a great way to introduce fish and vegetables into children´s diet. All you will need is a medium sized pan and a strainer; no mess! The three main spices incorporated in this dish are bay leaves, cloves and dill. Salmon and dill pair very nicely together and are common in both Scandinavian and Russian cuisine. Add a scoop of plain yogurt to the dish for some extra creaminess. 

Ingredients

250 g of fresh salmon

4 bay leaves

4 whole cloves

2 tsp of dried dill

1 lemon sliced thinly

Sea salt

Ground Pepper

80 ml of olive oil

1 medium sized broccoli bouquet

250 g whole grain spaghetti

60 g freshly grated Parmesan Cheese

Bring a medium sized pot of water to boil. Add the lemon slices, cloves and bay leaves. Season with salt. The cloves bring a nice rich flavor to your stock. Allow to boil for 5 minutes in order to for these ingredients to blend together for a spicy, herbal infused stock. Place the chopped broccoli heads in the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Remove with a strainer and set aside. 

Place the salmon in the seasoned water for no longer than 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Add 1 tbs of olive oil to the water. Remove the cloves, bay leaves and lemon slices and place the whole grain pasta in the boiling water. Whole grain pasta takes slightly longer to cook so allow to boil for 10 to 12 minutes. 

In a mixing bowl break up the salmon into small pieces with your fingers. Mix in the broccoli and season with ground pepper and a pinch of salt.

Strain the spaghetti and mix into the salmon and broccoli. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and season with the dill. Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. 

Serve 4.