Pasta with Salmon, Asparagus, & Avocado

I love to combine smoked salmon with fresh salmon. I think the 2 flavors blend together perfectly, each complementing the other.

Toss in some pasta, along with two of mon mari‘s favorite ‘A’ vegetables, avocado and asparagus, and we have an easy dinner we both love.

His other favorite ‘A’ veg is artichokes. Sometimes I manage all 3 in the same meal. Avocados are available almost all year but artichokes and asparagus are spring.

Happy spring!

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Pasta with Salmon, Asparagus, & Avocado

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This is a warm pasta dish, perfect for spring. The smoked salmon and cherry tomatoes are barely heated and the avocado just warmed. 

• Author: Kate
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 2 servings 1x
• Category: Pasta

Ingredients

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• 1 1/4 cups (4oz, 120gr) short pasta
• 5oz (150gr) smoked salmon, Irish or Scottish, sliced into strips
• 5oz (150gr) fresh salmon
• 12oz (350gr) asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2 inch (4 cm) lengths
• 3oz (90gr) cherry tomatoes, about 2/3 cup, cut in half
• 1 small leek, sliced
• 1 avocado, removed from shell, cubed
• 2 tbs snipped chives
• 1 tbs snipped basil
• 2 tbs fresh lemon juice, divided (juice from 1/2 lemon)
• 2 tsp cooking olive oil
• 1 tbs salad olive oil

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Instructions

• Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
• Poach salmon:
• Put fresh salmon into a small skillet.
• Add enough water to come half way up the sides of the fish. 
• Add 1 tbs lemon juice. 
• Cover and simmer, 8 – 10 minutes, just until it turns opaque and flakes easily. Remove, drain and break into large chunks.
• Blanch asparagus: 
• Fill large saucepan half full of water and bring to a boil over high heat. 
• When boiling, drop in asparagus and parboil for 2 minutes if green, 3 if white. Drain and immediately rinse with cold water.
• The rest: 
• Sauté leek in cooking olive oil for 3 minutes. 
• Add blanched asparagus, sauté 3 minutes longer. 
• Add smoked salmon, tomatoes, herbs, remaining lemon juice, salad olive oil, and heat, stirring gently. 
• Add drained pasta, avocado, poached salmon, stir gently to warm. 
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Use all smoked or all fresh salmon if you prefer. Substitute bottled lemon juice.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
• Calories: 685
• Sugar: 8.3 g
• Sodium: 580.8 mg
• Fat: 29.9 g
• Saturated Fat: 4.7 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 66 g
• Fiber: 11.5 g
• Protein: 42.2 g
• Cholesterol: 49.8 mg

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