Linguinewithartichokesandsmokedsalmon Recipes

LINGUINE WITH PARMESAN CHICKEN AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Add 8 cups water and 2 teaspoons salt to a large pot and bring to a boil. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Drain and keep warm.
• Put the flour, Parmesan, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a shallow dish and mix well. Coat the chicken cutlets lightly in the mixture, shaking off excess.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat. Add the chicken in batches if needed and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes per side; add another tablespoon of oil to the skillet if necessary to cook all of the cutlets. Transfer to a dish and set aside.
• Add the broth and garlic to the same skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until it comes to a boil. Gently stir in the artichokes, capers and tomatoes, bring to a light boil, lower the temperature and cook until the artichokes are heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the butter and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the chicken over the pasta and spoon on the sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

EASY SMOKED SALMON PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly-salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir the linguine into the water and return to a boil. Cook uncovered until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of the water.
• Melt the butter with the olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat; when the mixture begins to bubble, add the shallots and cook until softened. Stir the salmon, cream cheese, and milk into the shallot mixture. Mix the reserved water from the pasta into the mixture. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with the pasta to serve.

LINGUINE WITH ARTICHOKES AND SMOKED SALMON.

Steps:

• Cook the linguine in boiling salted water according to the instructions on the packet.
• About 3 minutes before the end of the pasta cooking time, put the cream wine , scallions, artichoke hearts, and mustard in a pan and heat gently, stirring to combine.
• As soon as the pasta is cooked, drain well. Stir the smoked salmon in to the cream mixture, season to taste with salt and pepper, then pour over the pasta and toss well to combine. Serve immediately.

SALMON AND VEGGIE LINGUINI - "SAL MONGUINI"

Steps:

• Preheat a gas grill to medium-high heat or prepare a charcoal grill with a medium-hot fire.
• Spray a 12- by 12-inch square of heavy-duty aluminum foil with cooking spray. Place the salmon, skin-side down, on the center of the foil. Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper and sprinkle the Italian seasoning and coriander over the top. Put 1 tablespoon of butter on top of each fillet and place 2 half slices of lemon on each. Wrap the salmon tightly in the foil, place on the grill, and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove the salmon from the grill and open the foil packet to allow the steam to escape. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Reserving any cooking liquid in the foil packet, transfer the salmon to a small bowl and using a fork, flake it into large pieces; discard the skin.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the linguini until al dente, according to the package instructions. Put the peas in a large mixing bowl, drain the pasta and pour it over the peas in the bowl. (The heat from the pasta will cook the peas.) Add the reserved cooking liquid from the salmon to the bowl along with the tomatoes, capers and lemon zest.
• In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, olive oil and mustard together until thick and emulsified; pour the dressing over the pasta and toss well to coat. Add the flaked salmon and dill, and toss gently until combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
• Transfer the pasta to a serving platter, garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slices, and serve immediately.

LINGUINI WITH ARTICHOKE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine oil, butter, flour and chicken broth or vegetable broth, and simmer until it thickens.
• Add garlic, chopped artichoke hearts, lemon juice and Parmesan cheese.
• Cook over low heat until flavors blend, about 5 minutes.
• Add capers and parsley.
• Toss linguini with pasta sauce, and sprinkle with sliced black olives.

LINGUINE WITH SEAFOOD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute onions and garlic in butter for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Stir in the next 10 ingredients. bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cook linguine according to package directions. , Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually add to seafood mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain linguine; toss with sour cream. Place in a serving bowl; add seafood sauce and toss to coat.

LINGUINE WITH SMOKED SALMON SAUCE

Steps:

• While the linguine is boiling (see page 181), melt the butter in a small wok or a medium skillet. Toss in the scallions, and sauté gently for 1 minute, stirring. Splash in the vodka and let it cook down a little. Tear or cut the salmon into small bite-sized pieces, and stir them into the sauce. Pour in the cream and bring to a simmer. When the linguine is done al dente, scoop it up with a spider and tongs, letting the water drain off, and mix it in with the sauce. Grind pepper generously over the pasta, and stir in the capers and parsley, then spoon it all up into a warm bowl.

SALMON LINGUINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the onions in butter over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add salmon; cook for 5 minutes or until heated through. , Stir in the Alfredo sauce, sherry or broth, celery salt, parsley and pepper; cook for 5 minutes or until heated through. Drain linguine; top with the salmon mixture.

LINGUINE WITH CHICKEN AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Whisk 1/2 cup oil, vinegar, garlic and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Whisk in onion, tomatoes and 1/4 cup basil. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken on all sides with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet. Sauté until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Add broth, 1/2 cup dressing and 1/4 cup basil and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Transfer chicken to work surface and slice thinly.
• Divide pasta among 4 plates. Top each with 1 sliced chicken breast half. Spoon pan juices over. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup basil. Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.