Double Pea Pasta with Salmon
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Double Pea Pasta with Salmon a try. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 35g of protein, 44g of fat, and a total of 809 calories. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, peas, lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes.
Instructions
Season salmon with salt and pepper on both sides.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a grill pan over medium-high heat until smoking.
Add salmon to pan and cook without moving until first side is well marked, about 4 minutes. Flip salmon, reduce heat to medium, and continue cooking until salmon is cooked through (you can peek with a knife or a fork), about 4 minutes longer.
Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, let cool for 5 minutes, then flake with a fork. Set aside.
In a large pot, cook pasta in well-salted water until al dente according to package instructions.
Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
In a large pan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
Add pea shoots and peas and sauté until shoots have started to wilt and peas are warmed through, about 3 minutes.
Add remaining olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and mint. Stir to mix.
Add pasta and Parmesan cheese, stirring to mix. If pasta looks dry, add reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time.
Add the salmon and gently toss. Season with salt and pepper. Pass around extra cheese for garnish, if desired.