Farfalle With Asparagus And Smoked Salmon Recipes

ASPARAGUS AND SMOKED SALMON PASTA IN LEMON PISTACHIO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook the farfalle in 1/2 tbs salted water, according to the package directions for time.
• Prepare the vinaigrette.
• When the pasta is done, run it under cold water and pat dry with paper towels, then toss it with the vinaigrette.
• Cut the stems from the asparagus and boil or steam the asparagus for a minute or two, depending on thickness.
• Cut the salmon into strips and put them in the bowl with the pasta.
• Run the cooked asparagus under cold water until cool and cut into 1/2 to 1 inch pieces and add to the pasta, tossing the salad again.
• Top with chopped parsley and refrigerate for several hours.
• Remove and let it come to room temperature and serve.

FARFALLE PASTA WITH SMOKED SALMON AND CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Add onion to pot; immediately drain pasta mixture, and return to pot.
• Add cream cheese, dill, capers, and salmon to pasta. Toss, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time to create a thin sauce that coats farfalle (you may not need all the water). Season lightly with salt and pepper. Serve.

BOW-TIE PASTA WITH SMOKED SALMON (FARFALLE AL SALMONE AFFUNICATO

Steps:

• Boil water and cook pasta according to package directions. DO NOT ever add oil to the water! It will make the sauce slide off the pasta later.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter and add onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat until onion starts to sweat and soften. Add salmon and cook until it starts to cook a little, about 2-3 minutes. Add vodka and flame off alcohol.
• Add the cream, tomato sauce, basil, salt and pepper. Bring sauce to a boil and simmer, reducing until it is thick, about 8 minutes or so.
• Serve over pasta and enjoy! Pass the grated cheese on the side.

FARFALLE WITH SMOKED SALMON AND PEAS

Steps:

• bring large pot of lighlty salted water to a boil.
• while water heats combine the olive oil, onion, garlic and red pepper in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• saute and stir frequently until onions are translucent.
• add the pasta to the water and cook al dente or just firm at the center about 8 minutes.
• while pasta cooks add peas to the onions and cook till warmed through and remove skillet from heat.
• use a slotted spoon to move al dente pasta from the pot to the skillet a little water on the pasta is a good thing here.
• if you want to drain the pasta first reserve 1/4 cup of the water and add it to the skillet with the drained pasta.
• add the salmon, dill and lemon zest to the skillet and toss to combine.
• the heat form the pasta will heat the salmon and its smoked so it does not need to be fully heated but you should follow your taste.

PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS AND SMOKED SALMON CREAM

Steps:

• Cook pasta in plenty of boiling salted water per package directions. (al dente).
• Melt butter in frying pan and add shallots.
• Sautee' 1-2 minutes until they begin to sweat.
• Add asparagus and continue to sautee' until crisp-tender.
• Once the asparagus are crisp-tender add half and half, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons dill and salt. Bring to a light simmer.
• Drain pasta and add the pasta and the salmon to the cream sauce, lightly toss and heat through. Turn into serving bowl or platter and top with remaining dill and sprinkling of grated cheese.

FARFALLE WITH SMOKED SALMON AND CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Add onions to pot, then immediately drain remaining water. Return onions and pasta to pot.
• Add cream cheese, dill, capers and salmon to pot. Toss ingredients together, adding a little bit of the reserved water at a time to form a thin sauce that coats the pasta. You may not need all of the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

FARFALLE AL SALMONE E PISELLI (PASTA WITH SMOKED SALMON AND PEAS

Steps:

• Heat the butter and olive oil together in a frying pan and fry the onions until golden.
• Add the peas and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add the salmon, season with salt and freshly ground black, pepper and cook for a further 2 minutes.
• Stir in the cream and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
• In the meantime, cook the pasta in plenty of boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain, and then then add to the sauce.
• Stir well over a gentle heat until the sauce has thickened slightly.
• Serve immediately with some freshly ground pepper.