Penne Pasta With Salmon Watercress Recipes

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.

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.