Feast your eyes on a culinary masterpiece that combines the delicate flavors of asparagus, the richness of smoked salmon, and the tangy zest of Meyer lemon sauce. Asparagus and Smoked Salmon Bundles with Meyer Lemon Sauce offer a delightful symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This recipe elevates the classic pairing of asparagus and smoked salmon by wrapping them in a bundle and enhancing them with a luscious Meyer lemon sauce. The dish is not only visually appealing but also incredibly easy to make, making it perfect for both special occasions and casual gatherings. Additionally, two variations of the recipe are included: one featuring creamy goat cheese and the other showcasing succulent shrimp. These variations add an extra layer of flavor and texture, catering to diverse palates and preferences. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.
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ASPARAGUS AND SMOKED SALMON BUNDLES
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 side servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Lay the asparagus on a foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with rosemary, salt, and pepper. Roast until cooked and starting to brown around the edges, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to another baking sheet to cool.
- Once the asparagus have cooled, wrap each spear in a slice of smoked salmon. Arrange on a serving platter and serve at room temperature.
SALMON AND ASPARAGUS WITH MAîTRE D'HôTEL BUTTER
Real chefs use microwaves, and anyone who tells you differently is lying. Microwaves are a great hack for achieving perfectly cooked salmon, every time. I made this whole dish in just a few minutes, and it's perfect if you're cooking for yourself, or a small family. The salmon comes out soft without overcooking, and it's a restaurant-quality dish you can easily make at home.
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the maître d'hôtel butter: With a mortar and pestle, mash the anchovies together with the horseradish (see Cook's Note). Add the honey, Dijon, butter, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Combine to form a cohesive paste. Add the parsley and mix to combine. Set aside. If not using right away, transfer to a sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap and, using the wrap, form it into a cylindrical shape; refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
- For the asparagus: Cut or snap off the woody ends of the asparagus. Place the asparagus and 1 tablespoon water in a shallow microwave-safe baking dish. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 2 1/2 minutes. Remove, then drain and season with the oil, salt and pepper, lemon zest and parsley.
- For the salmon: Place 2 salmon fillets in a shallow bowl or plate. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave on 50% power in 1-minute increments until the salmon is cooked to your liking, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Transfer to plates. Repeat with the remaining 2 fillets.
- While the filets are still warm, dollop with some of the maître d'hotel butter on top and allow it to melt (save the remaining maître d'hotel butter for another use). Serve with the asparagus and lemon wedges.
SMOKED SALMON AND ASPARAGUS PUFFS
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories appetizer
Time 40m
Yield 8 to 10 servings (16 puffs)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Put the smoked salmon in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon zest, dill, hot sauce, smoked paprika and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the chives. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Lightly dust a clean surface with flour. Unroll the crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles, following the perforations. Cut each triangle in half lengthwise to make 2 thin triangles. Starting at the wide end of a triangle piece, spread 1 1/2 teaspoons of the smoked salmon mixture toward the tip. Place a piece of asparagus about 1/4 inch from the bottom of the dough's wide end, then roll up towards the tip. Place on the baking sheet with the tip of the roll-up flat on the baking sheet. Repeat with all the dough.
- Lightly whisk the egg with 1/2 teaspoon water. Brush the egg wash over each puff, then sprinkle some of the remaining chives over each. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.
FETTUCCINE WITH ASPARAGUS AND SMOKED SALMON
Fresh pasta, asparagus and smoked salmon are tossed with shallot cream sauce in this elegant weeknight dinner that can be prepared in well under an hour.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Snap off the ends of the asparagus where they break naturally and peel the stalks. Cut the asparagus on a slant to pieces about an inch long.
- Steam the asparagus until they are just barely tender and still bright green, about three minutes. Rinse under cold water, drain well on paper towels and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
- While the water is coming to a boil, melt the butter in a large heavy skillet. Add the shallots and saute until soft but not brown. Stir in the cream and simmer about five minutes, until the cream has thickened somewhat.
- Cut the salmon into slivers, add it to the cream and remove the skillet from the heat. Season with pepper and lemon juice. Add the asparagus.
- When the pot of water is boiling, add the fettuccine, stir it once or twice, then cook two to three minutes after the water has returned to a boil. Drain well.
- Briefly reheat the sauce. Transfer the fettuccine to a warm serving bowl, pour the sauce over it and toss. Sprinkle with dill and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 529, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 512 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PAPPARDELLE IN LEMON CREAM SAUCE WITH ASPARAGUS AND SMOKED SALMON
Steps:
- Trim asparagus and diagonally cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Finely chop shallots. Finely grate enough lemon zest to measure 1 1/2 teaspoons and squeeze enough juice to measure 3 tablespoons. Cut salmon into 2 x 1/2-inch strips.
- Fill a 6-quart pasta pot three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for asparagus and pasta. Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water.
- Cook asparagus in boiling water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes, and with a slotted spoon transfer to ice water to stop cooking. Reserve water in pot over low heat, covered. Drain asparagus and set aside some asparagus tips for garnish.
- In a deep 12-inch heavy skillet cook shallots in butter with salt and pepper to taste over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cream and zest and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons lemon juice and remove skillet from heat. Return water in pot to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until al dente and ladle out and reserve 1 cup pasta water. Drain pasta in a colander and add to sauce with asparagus, 1/2 cup pasta water, three fourths salmon, remaining tablespoon lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Heat mixture over low heat, gently tossing (and adding more remaining pasta water as needed if mixture becomes dry), until just heated through.
- Serve pasta garnished with reserved asparagus tips and remaining salmon.
MEYER LEMON CREAM SAUCE FOR SALMON
The salmon can be cooked any way you prefer, because the star of this recipe is the lemon cream sauce made with Meyer lemon.
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook salmon, skin side-up, until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn salmon and continue cooking until skin side is slightly browned and fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan. Press garlic into the butter using a garlic press and cook for 1 minute. Pour in cream and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Add lemon juice and dill. Be careful that the sauce doesn't break.
- Serve sauce over salmon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.7 g, Cholesterol 162.5 mg, Fat 40.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 22.4 g, Sodium 229.4 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
SMOKED SALMON-ASPARAGUS FRITTATA
Breakfast for dinner? When it's easy to make, why not?! Be sure to pair with Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling for the ultimate meal.
Provided by Chateau Ste Michelle
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Potatoes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and let cool.
- Whisk 10 eggs in a bowl. Add hot sauce, chopped tarragon, chopped chives, lemon zest, salt, and pepper to eggs and whisk.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Dice potatoes once cooled.
- Heat an ovenproof pan on medium-high heat and add olive oil. Add onions, potatoes, and asparagus to pan and saute for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add egg mixture to pan. Stir in smoked salmon and Gruyere cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until eggs puff up. Cool for a few minutes and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 239.4 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 198.4 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
ROASTED SALMON WITH ASPARAGUS, LEMON AND BROWN BUTTER
Ready in just 15 minutes, this fast dinner combines silky salmon with a vibrant green medley of asparagus and peas. While the fish roasts, the vegetables and sauce come together in one pan on the stovetop. Thinly slicing the asparagus is the trick to maintaining a crisp texture that complements the tender salmon, while bright lemon juice and zingy capers balance the nutty brown butter sauce. Parsley is used here to finish, but dill or tarragon would also be lovely. Leftover vegetables make a fantastic omelet filling the next day.
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories seafood, vegetables, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450 degrees. Rub salmon all over with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange skin side-down on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until medium, 8 to 10 minutes.
- While the salmon roasts, prepare the asparagus: In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add asparagus, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer asparagus to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium and add butter to skillet. Cook, stirring, until foam subsides and butter is deep golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. (Be careful not to burn). Turn off heat and stir in lemon juice, capers, peas, parsley and cooked asparagus. Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide vegetables among plates. Top with salmon and spoon over any remaining pan sauce. Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Tips:
- Choose fresh, crisp asparagus spears with tightly closed tips.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling to prevent them from burning.
- To save time, you can use pre-cooked smoked salmon.
- If you don't have Meyer lemons, you can use regular lemons. Just add a bit more sugar to the sauce to balance out the tartness.
- Serve the bundles immediately after grilling, while the asparagus is still tender and the salmon is warm.
Conclusion:
Asparagus and smoked salmon bundles with Meyer lemon sauce are a delicious and elegant appetizer or main course. They're perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The asparagus is tender and flavorful, the salmon is rich and smoky, and the Meyer lemon sauce is light and refreshing. This dish is sure to impress your guests!
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