Lemon Garlic Pasta with Salmon

Wondering what to do with leftover salmon? This is a delicious and easy way to turn it into another weeknight-friendly, quick dinner. Don't forget to reserve some pasta water—its starch thickens the lemon-garlic pasta sauce and makes it silky-smooth.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces whole-wheat pasta
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1½ cups flaked cooked salmon
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons whole-wheat breadcrumbs, toasted