Salmon or Shrimp and Pesto With Penne
Ready In: 40 mins
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 1 lb penne pasta, cooked al dente
- 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 4 -5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup shrimp stock (or chicken broth)
- 2 -4 tablespoons pesto sauce
- 1⁄2 cup parsley, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup green olives, pitted and chopped
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
- 1 salmon steak, cooked and cut into bite sized pieces
- black pepper, freshly ground to taste
Directions
- Heat a large skillet and add the olive oil.
- Saute the onion until translucent.
- Add the garlic, and stir, saute about 2-3 more minutes.
- Then add the stock, and wine and slowly simmer until reduced by half.
- Taste and season with pepper then add the pesto, lemon juice and zest, the olives and capers and stir well.
- Remove from the heat and toss in the salmon or shrimp, the parsley and toss with the pasta.
- Serve in large pasta bowls.
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