Penne With Grilled Salmon Asparagus and Lemon Butter

Submitted by dicentra

"From 365 Ways to Cook Pasta. You could used canned salmon or tuna in this."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) salmon steaks
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 8 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut 1-inch
• 8 ounces penne
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 garlic clove
• 1⁄2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest

directions

1. Brush the salmon steaks lightly on both sides with the soy. Grill or broil until almost cooked through. Shred salmon.
2. Steam the asparagus until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
3. Meanwhile cook the penne in plenty of boiling salted water. Drain.
4. Melt the butter in the pasta cooking pot; add the garlic and ginger. Saute 30 seconds.
5. Add the lemon juice and zest. Toss the pasta, asparagus, and butter until pasta is coated.
6. Add salmon and toss.

Reviews

[abigurrl]

this was fantastic and easy. i made it even easier by throwing the asparagus in with the pasta for the last 2 minutes the pasta boiled.