Creamy Salmon And Basil Pasta Recipes

CREAMY SALMON AND BASIL PASTA

Steps:

• Add the olive oil to a deep frying pan and heat on a medium-high flame. Add the spring onion and cook for 4 mins until soft.
• Next, add the celery to the pan and cook for a further 4 mins. Once the celery has softened, add the garlic to the pan and cook for a further 1 minute.
• Put the salmon in the pan and cook for 2-3 mins, turning as appropriate, then pour in the wine and continue on the heat until the salmon is cooked through and the wine has been mostly absorbed.
• Take off the heat. Break up the salmon into flakes and add the creme fraiche. Add a pich of salt and black pepper to taste. Mix in the tomatoes and the basil.
• Mix the pasta together with the sauce and serve.

QUICK PASTA WITH SALMON AND TOMATOES IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat while spaghetti is cooking and cook salmon and garlic until salmon is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and basil, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 3 minutes. Pour in cream and simmer over low heat until flavors are well combined and salmon is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Serve sauce over cooked pasta.

CREAMY PASTA WITH SALMON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• While pasta cooks, pour enough water into a frying pan to cover salmon; add dill. Strain in lemon juice. Mix and season with salt and pepper. Add salmon to the pan and poach over medium-high heat, flipping as necessary, until it flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes. Remove the skin when you flip it the first time.
• At the same time, heat olive oil in a pan over medium to medium-high heat. Saute green beans and shallots until the shallots start to brown and the green beans soften, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Once the salmon is poached, use tongs to set it aside in a shallow bowl, but don't throw the poaching mixture away. Take about 1/4 cup of the poaching mixture and add it to a saucepan. Add sour cream and chopped dill and mix over medium heat until combined. Remove from heat and mix into pasta.
• Place pasta on serving plates, along with some chunks of the salmon, plus some of the sauteed mixture. Try to get an even mix if possible. Sprinkle with garden cress. Serve immediately!

BASIL SALMON

Steps:

• For pesto, combine the basil, oil, garlic, pepper, lemon juice, salt and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. , Place the salmon in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spread 2 tablespoons pesto over fillets. (Cover and refrigerate remaining pesto for another use.) , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-22 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

CREAMY SALMON ON PASTA

Steps:

• In saucepan, melt butter.
• Add and cook onions,garlic and celery for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until softened.
• Stir in flour; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Add parley.
• Gently stir in salmon being careful not to crush it; Set aside.
• Taste to check if you need to add salt and pepper.
• On each plate containing the cooked pasta spoon on the creamy salmon sauce.
• Serve immediately.
• A side of green vegetables makes a lovely presentation.
• I used light Becel intead of butter and 1% milk to make it healthier.

CREAMY SALMON LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions, adding broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in cream and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly., Add salmon, salt and pepper; heat through. Drain linguine and broccoli; add to skillet. Stir in cheese, basil, capers and lemon zest.