Salmon Pasta With Fresh Basil Recipes

Steps:

• For pesto, combine the basil, oil, garlic, pepper, lemon juice, salt and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. , Place the salmon in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spread 2 tablespoons pesto over fillets. (Cover and refrigerate remaining pesto for another use.) , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-22 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to a boil, add salt and cook pasta until al dente. Heat olive oil in pan. Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent. Add salmon and cook until pink. Add brandy and wine and cook until alcohol has evaporated. Add spagetti sauce and heat through. Remove from heat and add fresh basil and allow to wilt. Add cooked pasta and mix together. Serve with freshly grated asiago cheese.

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to pack instructions, adding the salmon to the water 6 mins before the end of the cooking time.
• Heat the oil in a pan, then cook the pine nuts until toasted. Add the pepper and fry until softened. Tip in the mushrooms and stir until they start to soften, then add a ladleful of the pasta water.
• When the pasta is cooked, remove the salmon to a plate, then drain the pasta. Fork the salmon into flakes and add to the vegetables along with the pasta and the basil leaves. Season with pepper and lightly toss together before serving