Indulge in a culinary symphony with our exquisite penne with asparagus and smoked salmon cream recipe. This delectable dish tantalizes the taste buds with its harmonious blend of flavors and textures. Asparagus, with its vibrant green hue and crisp-tender texture, pairs perfectly with the rich, smoky notes of smoked salmon. Tossed in a creamy sauce infused with the essence of smoked salmon, this pasta dish elevates the ordinary into an extraordinary dining experience.
But that's not all! This versatile recipe can be transformed into a vegetarian delight by simply omitting the smoked salmon. The asparagus and cream sauce shine on their own, creating a dish that is both satisfying and indulgent. And for those who prefer a lighter option, a simple olive oil and lemon dressing pairs wonderfully with the asparagus, offering a refreshing and zesty twist.
No matter your dietary preference, this recipe collection caters to all palates. Whether you're craving a creamy and luxurious pasta dish or a lighter, more refreshing option, you'll find your culinary desires fulfilled with these exquisite variations. Embark on a culinary journey and discover the delightful possibilities that await you in the kitchen!
CREAMY ASPARAGUS & SALMON PASTA
Leftover salmon gets a recipe remake with bowtie pasta, fresh asparagus, and dill in this super simple Parmesan cream sauce that makes meal prep a breeze.
Provided by Heidi
Categories Main Course
Time 22m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook the bow tie pasta according to package directions until al denté.
- When noodles are done cooking, use a slotted spoon to transfer the pasta to a colander, reserving the pasta cooking water in the pot. Reheat the pot of water over medium heat and add the chopped asparagus spears, cooking until they turn bright green, about 1-2 minutes, then transfer to the same colander as the pasta. You want the asparagus to still have a snap to but not taste raw.
- While the pasta and asparagus are cooking, pour the cream into a 12-inch skillet and bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer and cook until reduced by half and the cream easily coats the back of a spoon.
- Add the lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, fresh dill and cooked salmon to the cream and stir until the Parmesan is melted into the cream and the salmon is warmed through. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Add the cooked bow tie pasta to the skillet and toss to coat. Add more salt and pepper if desired, and top with more Parmesan cheese and dill if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 661 kcal, Carbohydrate 61 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 36 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Cholesterol 139 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CREAMY SALMON AND ASPARAGUS PASTA
This salmon and asparagus pasta is simple to make, and you will love the lemony garlic cream sauce. Ready in about 30 minutes!
Provided by Natasha Bull
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Boil a salted pot of water for your pasta. Cook it al dente according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, trim your asparagus (I cut about 1.5" of the ends off while the asparagus is still tied up in a bunch to make it easy). Cut it into smaller pieces. Prep your other ingredients and sprinkle the salmon with salt & pepper and the Italian seasoning.
- Add the butter and oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the salmon for 3 minutes/side and then take it out of the pan and set it aside.
- Add the asparagus to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes (3 minutes if it's on the thicker side or you like it softer).
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the lemon juice + zest, cream, and parmesan to the pan. Give it a good stir then add the salmon back. Break it up into smaller pieces with your spoon. Cook the sauce for another few minutes until the salmon is fully cooked through, the asparagus is tender, and the sauce has reduced a bit. The sauce is not meant to be very thick in this recipe. Toss the sauce with the drained pasta and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 657 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 38 g, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 142 mg, Sodium 289 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
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
PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS AND CHERRY TOMATOES (SPRING)
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the asparagus, season with the salt and pepper, and cook for 3 minutes until slightly soft. Add the cherry tomatoes and peas. Cook for 2 minutes. Pour the chicken stock into the pan and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook until the tomatoes start to burst and the stock is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer the asparagus mixture to a large serving bowl. Add the cooked pasta and 1/2 of the Parmesan. Toss well, adding reserved pasta water, if needed, to loosen the pasta. Garnish with the remaining Parmesan and chopped basil.
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.
CHILLED PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS, SMOKED SALMON AND POPPY SEEDS
Steps:
- Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender but still firm to bite. Add asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes longer. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Rinse with cold water until cold. Drain well. Transfer pasta and asparagus to large bowl. Add green onions and smoked salmon. Mix reserved cooking liquid into dressing. Add to salad; toss to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Chill at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS AND SMOKED SALMON CREAM
What speaks more of spring than asparagus? Velvety textures of cream and the smoked salmon are well balanced with crisp-tender asparagus and the freshness of lemon zest. This is a creamy flavorful dish that I've created on my own after trying some less than exciting versions from other cook books and magazines. I hope you enjoy!
Provided by CHRISSYG
Categories Penne
Time 12m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta in plenty of boiling salted water per package directions. (al dente).
- Melt butter in frying pan and add shallots.
- Sautee' 1-2 minutes until they begin to sweat.
- Add asparagus and continue to sautee' until crisp-tender.
- Once the asparagus are crisp-tender add half and half, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons dill and salt. Bring to a light simmer.
- Drain pasta and add the pasta and the salmon to the cream sauce, lightly toss and heat through. Turn into serving bowl or platter and top with remaining dill and sprinkling of grated cheese.
PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS AND CREAM SAUCE
A beautifully simple garlicky cream sauce, roasted asparagus and whole wheat penne come together for an excellent vegetarian meal.
Provided by merron-iru kami
Categories Penne
Time 30m
Yield 8-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Prepare pasta according to box directions.
- While pasta is cooking, wash asparagus, break off the woody stems and arrange on a cookie sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper. Broil for 5-10 minutes until the asparagus is tender (to your personal taste). Once cooked, chop asparagus roughly and toss it with drained pasta in a large serving bowl.
- Melt butter in a sauce pan and add garlic, sauteing until it is turning golden and fragrant. Remove from heat.
- Whisk in wheat flour to form a roux, being careful to avoid any lumps. When it is perfectly smooth, add white wine, whisking to incorporate.
- Return saute pan to the heat, allow alcohol to evaporate (should take about 30 seconds) and immediately whisk in heavy cream.
- Continuing to whisk, add shredded Gouda and stir gently until it melts. Once melted, add remaining ingredients and bring to temp., or just until the sauce begins to bubble.
- Pour sauce over pasta and asparagus. Toss and garnish with toasted walnuts, if desired.
PENNE WITH CREAM, SMOKED SALMON, AND CHIVES
This is a rich and satisfying supper with wonderful flavors.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Salmon Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium. Add shallot; season with salt and pepper. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add wine and cook until evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add cream; bring to a boil. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot. Add cream mixture to pasta pot, along with lemon juice, smoked salmon, and chives. If necessary, adjust consistency with reserved pasta water and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Fiber 3 g
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.
PENNE WITH SALMON AND ASPARAGUS
3 of my most favorite things! This meal comes together fairly quickly, yet is elegant enough to serve to company.
Provided by skat5762
Categories Penne
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepot, cook pasta as label directs and then drain.
- Meanwhile, in a 12-inch skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of oil over medium-high heat.
- Add asparagus, salt and pepper and cook until asparagus is almost tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Add shallot and remaining 1 teaspoon oil; cook, stirring constantly, two minutes longer.
- Add wine; heat to boiling over high heat.
- Stir in broth and heat to boiling.
- Arrange salmon slices in skillet; cover and cook until just opaque throughout, 2- 3 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in tarragon.
- In a warmed serving bowl, toss pasta with asparagus mixture.
FETTUCCINE WITH SMOKED SALMON AND ASPARAGUS
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Snap ends off asparagus. Slant-cut spears in 1-inch lengths. Steam until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Rinse under cold water, pat dry on paper towels and set aside. Cut salmon in slivers and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet. Add shallots and sauté over low heat until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in cream, increase heat and simmer about 5 minutes, until slightly thickened. Add salmon and remove from heat. Season with pepper and lemon juice. Stir in asparagus.
- Boil fettuccine 2 to 3 minutes, until just tender. Drain, but allow a bit of moisture to cling to noodles. Transfer to a warm shallow serving dish. Reheat sauce to a simmer, check seasonings, fold in dill and pour over fettuccine. Serve at once, mixing ingredients with pasta as you serve. Top each portion, if desired, with heaping teaspoon of salmon caviar.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 543, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 523 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Look for fresh asparagus, smoked salmon, and a full-fat cream.
- Don't overcook the asparagus. It should be tender but still have a slight crunch.
- If you don't have heavy cream, you can use milk instead. However, the sauce will be thinner.
- Feel free to add other ingredients to your pasta, such as diced red onion, chopped fresh herbs, or grated Parmesan cheese.
- Serve the pasta immediately after it's cooked, while the sauce is still hot and creamy.
Conclusion:
Penne with asparagus and smoked salmon cream is a delicious and easy-to-make pasta dish that's perfect for a quick weeknight meal. The combination of asparagus, smoked salmon, and creamy sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy pasta dish, give this recipe a try.
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