Seared Salmon with Linguine and Ramp Pesto

Name: Seared Salmon with Linguine and Ramp Pesto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters Marcona almonds; 237 milliliters freshly grated Asiago cheese; 158 milliliters thinly sliced trimmed ramp bulbs and slender stems; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh tarragon; 340 grams linguine; 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 1 kilograms salmon fillets

Seared Salmon with Linguine and Ramp Pesto might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 49g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 614 calories. This recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. If you have tarragon, asiago cheese, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the almonds you could follow this main course with the Fresh Cherry Clafouti with Almonds as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet.

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstickskillet over medium heat.

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Add 2/3 cup rampbulbs and stems to skillet and sauté justuntil soft but not browned, reducing heatif necessary to prevent browning, about5 minutes.

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Transfer sautéed ramps toprocessor (do not clean skillet).

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Ramps

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Add greentops, cheese, almonds, and tarragon toprocessor; process until finely chopped.With machine running, gradually add 1/2cup oil and puree until almost smooth.

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Cheese

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Transfer pesto to bowl. Season to tastewith salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can bemade 1 day ahead; cover and chill.

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Salt And Pepper

Pesto

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Cook pasta in large pot of boilingsalted water until just tender but still firmto bite, stirring occasionally.

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Water

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Meanwhile, heat remaining 1tablespoon oil in same large skillet overmedium-high heat.

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Sprinkle salmon withsalt and pepper.

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Salmon

Add salmon to skillet andcook just until opaque in center, about 4minutes per side.

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Salmon

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Drain pasta, reserving 3/4 cup pastacooking liquid. Return pasta to pot; addall but 1/4 cup pesto and toss to coat,adding enough pasta cooking liquid bytablespoonfuls to moisten. Season with saltand pepper. Divide pasta among plates.Top with salmon.

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Salmon

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Spread remaining 1/4 cuppesto over fish and serve.

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Fish

* Available at some supermarkets and atspecialty foods stores and Italian markets.

**Tender Spanish almonds that areusually sold roasted and salted; availableat specialty foods stores and natural foodsstores and from tienda.com.

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Servings:

79milliliters

Marcona almonds 237milliliters

freshly grated Asiago cheese 158milliliters

thinly sliced trimmed ramp bulbs and slender stems 2Tbsps

chopped fresh tarragon 340grams

linguine 2Tbsps

olive oil, divided 1kilograms

salmon fillets

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Salmon. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. One wine you could try is Lapis Luna Chardonnay. It has 4.7 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 13 dollars.