Penne Pasta With Salmon Watercress Recipes

SALMON WITH PENNE PASTA ALFREDO

Steps:

• Garlic Butter (steps 1 - 6):.
• Completely soften 1/2 cup of butter (1 stick).
• Melt butter and olive oil in a small saucepan.
• Sauté minced garlic approximately three minutes until just cooked.
• Combine garlic/butter mixture with the rest of the garlic butter ingredients.
• Refrigerate while salmon in prepared, so that butter is somewhat soft but still holds its shape.
• Fettuccine Sauce: (steps 7 - 10):.
• Melt butter in saucepan and add cream and egg yolk, well beaten.
• Heat, stirring until well thickened.
• Add Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• Main recipe: (steps 11 - 19):.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bake salmon until done (allow approx 20 minutes). Alternatively, salmon may be grilled if you prefer.
• Boil penne pasta per package instructions or to desired doneness.
• Add washed spinach to the pasta during the last minute of cooking.
• Pour Alfredo sauce over drained pasta and spinach, toss to coat.
• Top pasta with diced tomatoes.
• Top each serving with a salmon fillet.
• Top each salmon fillet with a dollop of garlic butter.

PENNE WITH GARLICKY TOMATOES AND SALMON

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a pot of salted boiling water 1 minute less than per package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain. In a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
• Add garlic and red-pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and wine; bring to a boil. Cook until tomatoes burst and liquid is slightly reduced, 6 to 7 minutes. Season fish with salt and pepper; nestle into skillet. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook until just opaque, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer fish to a plate.
• Add pasta, cheese, and remaining 1 tablespoon butter to skillet with tomatoes; stir over low heat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a sauce. Season to taste. Serve with fish, parsley, and more red-pepper flakes.

HOT-SMOKED SALMON WITH CREAMY PASTA & PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, bring the wine to the boil in a large frying pan, then simmer for 1 min. Reduce the heat, stir in the cream and season well.
• When the pasta is cooked, drain briefly and tip into the frying pan with the sauce. Add the Parmesan and flaked salmon pieces, and mix gently together. Pile into bowls, sprinkle with pine nuts and serve with the watercress salad (recipe below) alongside.