Pan-Seared Salmon with Scallops Over Pasta 🍣🍝✨

Ingredients:
For the Salmon & Scallops:
2 salmon fillets (skin-on) 🐟
10 large scallops 🐚
2 tbsp olive oil 🫒
2 tbsp unsalted butter 🧈
2 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
Salt and pepper to taste 🧂
Lemon wedges for garnish 🍋
Fresh parsley, chopped 🌿
For the Pasta:
300g spaghetti or angel hair pasta 🍝
2 tbsp olive oil 🫒
1 tbsp unsalted butter 🧈
1 garlic clove, minced 🧄
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
Salt to taste 🧂
Freshly cracked black pepper 🌶️
Instructions:
Prepare the Pasta:
Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. 🍝
Drain, toss with olive oil and butter, and set aside.
Cook the Salmon:
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. 🧈🫒
Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper. 🐟
Place the salmon skin-side down and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Set aside. 🍳
Sear the Scallops:
Using the same skillet, add another tbsp of olive oil and butter. 🧈
Pat scallops dry with paper towels, season with salt and pepper, and sear for 2 minutes on each side until golden. 🐚
Remove scallops and set aside.
Garlic Butter Sauce:
In the same skillet, lower the heat and add minced garlic. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. 🧄
Add a squeeze of lemon juice and stir to deglaze the pan. 🍋
Combine:
Toss the cooked pasta in the garlic butter sauce, mixing well to coat. Add Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper to taste. 🧀
Plate the pasta and top with salmon and scallops. 🌿
Garnish & Serve:
Sprinkle chopped parsley over the dish and serve with lemon wedges on the side. 🍋✨