Asparagus Pasta 'n' Salmon Recipe

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Asparagus and a light lemon dressing make this pasta salad perfect for spring dinners. Grilling the salmon gives it great flavor.

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Asparagus Pasta 'n' Salmon Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Grill: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

1 salmon fillet (1 pound)
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
1-1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
3 medium leeks (white portion only), thinly sliced
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons snipped fresh dill or 3 teaspoons dill weed
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

Sprinkle salmon with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill salmon, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 12-18 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. In a large skillet, saute asparagus and leeks in oil with until asparagus is crisp-tender. Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, water, broth, dill and lemon juice until smooth; stir into asparagus mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Drain pasta; toss with asparagus mixture. Serve with salmon. Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Asparagus Pasta 'n' Salmon in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2007, p156

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Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2011 by kimmaclean

Superb! Even my kids loved it. I will definitely make it again. I cooked 1.75 pounds of salmon for 5 people and it wasn't quite enough. The pasta dish was plentiful with 1 pound of bows.