Salmon and Asparagus with Penne and Light Cream Sauce

Name: Salmon and Asparagus with Penne and Light Cream Sauce
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons dried dill weed; 2 cloves garlic, minced, or to taste; 357 milliliters heavy cream; 2 slices fresh lemon; 54 milliliters olive oil; 25 grams freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste; 227 grams salmon fillet; 0 teaspoons white pepper

The recipe Salmon and Asparagus with Penne and Light Cream Sauce can be made in about 50 minutes. This recipe serves 2. One serving contains 1067 calories, 32g of protein, and 102g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and pescatarian diet. A couple people really liked this main course. A mixture of dill weed, garlic, heavy cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. 51 person have tried and liked this recipe. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Penne Con Funghi E Melanzane (Penne With Mushrooms and Eggplant), Penne With Shrimp and Herbed Cream Sauce, and Light Cream Of Broccoli Soup With Cheddar Cheese.

Instructions

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.

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Water

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Pot

Pour in 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

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Olive Oil

Pasta

Penne

Water

Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

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Colander

Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil, the white pepper, dill, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a skillet over medium-low heat until the oil is shimmering. Gently lay the salmon fillet into the oil, and sprinkle with 1 pinch of salt. Arrange the cut asparagus and bits of minced garlic around the salmon in the skillet. Squeeze the lemon slices over the salmon and asparagus, and place the squeezed slices into the skillet. Cover and cook for 8 minutes. Flip the salmon, and cook until the salmon is no longer translucent in the center, about 8 more minutes.

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Minced Garlic

Salmon Fillets

White Pepper

Asparagus

Olive Oil

Salmon

Lemon

Dill

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Remove the salmon, asparagus, garlic, and lemon slices from the skillet to a warmed plate, leaving the juices in the skillet.

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Asparagus

Garlic

Salmon

Lemon

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Frying Pan

Whisk in the cream and enough Parmesan cheese to thicken the sauce.

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Parmesan

Cream

Sauce

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Whisk

Let the cheese melt, and season to taste with salt. To serve, divide the cooked penne pasta, salmon, and asparagus between two plates, with the pasta to the side of the salmon. Spoon the cream sauce over the pasta, and serve.

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Cooked Penne

Cream Sauce

Asparagus

Cheese