Penne with Salmon and Asparagus

Penne with Salmon and Asparagus

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4-6
  • About This Recipe

    “3 of my most favorite things! This meal comes together fairly quickly, yet is elegant enough to serve to company.”

    Ingredients

  • 1 (16ounce) packagespenne rigate or 1 (16ounce) packages bow tie pasta
  • 3teaspoonsolive oil
  • 1lbasparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoonsea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
  • 1largeshallot, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cupdry white wine
  • 1cupchicken broth
  • 1lbskinless salmon fillet, cut crosswise into thirds then lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices
  • 1tablespoonchopped fresh tarragon
  • Directions

  • In a large saucepot, cook pasta as label directs and then drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a 12-inch skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add asparagus, salt and pepper and cook until asparagus is almost tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
  • Add shallot and remaining 1 teaspoon oil; cook, stirring constantly, two minutes longer.
  • Add wine; heat to boiling over high heat.
  • Stir in broth and heat to boiling.
  • Arrange salmon slices in skillet; cover and cook until just opaque throughout, 2- 3 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat and stir in tarragon.
  • In a warmed serving bowl, toss pasta with asparagus mixture.
  • Reviews

  • “This is a nice and easy recpie, but we found it a little bland.Added some bacon bits at the table and it helped a little.I think maybe this just isn’t our taste, but it is a well written recipe and I encourage others to try it!”

  • “This has a light and refreshing taste, and a pretty appearance as well.I used more asparagus and less pasta, but otherwise made this just as written (although I probably used more pepper – I didn’t measure).I went the bowtie route since I was out of penne.This looked and tasted like Spring to me.:) Thank you.”

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