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Spinach Fettuccine with Salmon and Asparagus

March 14, 2014 | 30 Minute Meals

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IMG_1108 Easter is the holiday with the best candy (my opinion). Weird since you would think it would be Halloween but it’s because of those Mini Cadbury Eggs (best milk chocolate…addicting) and Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs (more peanut butter to chocolate ration).  I’m not a huge candy person and would rather have ice cream or a homemade cookie but those two are my weakness (already down to only half a bag)!  Good thing they only sell them once a year… although they now sell the Mini Cadbury Eggs at Christmas (round and in red, green, and white of course). IMG_1109 My husband and I really like this pasta and enjoy it a few times a year with flat french bread on the side.  Sometimes I just make it with regular fettuccine if the grocery store doesn’t have the spinach but you can usually find it at higher end grocery stores or at Whole Foods (probably even Trader Joe’s).  And the smoked salmon is usually up by the butcher in an airtight package.  You can use fresh cooked salmon (or even canned) but I love the smoked because it is kinda salty and doesn’t fall apart when mixed in the pasta.

It’s a great green meal if you are still looking for something festive to make for St. Patty’s Day! 🙂

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5 from 1 vote

Spinach Fettuccine with Salmon and Asparagus

Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Author: Garnish and Glaze

Ingredients

  • 4 quarts water
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 pound asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces (discard tough ends)
  • 1 12-16 ounce package spinach fettuccine
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 4 ounces smoked salmon, cut into thin strips
  • 1/4 cup green onion, chopped fine
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Parmesan Reggiano, for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large pot, bring water with salt to a boil. Add asparagus and cook 2-3 minutes until tender and then remove with a sieve. Rinse under cold water so they stop cooking.
  • Keep water boiling and add fettuccine and cook until al dente.
  • Meanwhile, in a large pan, melt butter over medium heat and cook garlic for 1 minute. Add the asparagus and cook 1 more minute. Stir to get all the asparagus coated in butter and then add cream and lemon zest and cook until heated through (will still be thin).
  • When the pasta is done, drain and add it to the skillet along with the salmon, green onion, parsley, and salt and pepper.
  • Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.
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Recipe Source: Shared with me years ago by Judi (Thanks!) and is slightly adapted from the Joy of Cooking (added garlic, added Parmesan cheese, no capers, green onions instead of chives)

Related topics:
30 Minute Meals Pasta Seafoodasparagus fish green food salmon St. Patty's day

Comments

  1. kiki walsh says

    August 27, 2020 at 2:25 am

    This was the first recipe I tried from Melanie at Garnish and Glaze. It was truly a quick meal to put together and “company worthy”. Very excited to try more recipes. Thank you so much Melanie! Kiki from El Segundo, CA!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      September 5, 2020 at 1:58 pm

      Thank you Kiki! So happy to hear you liked it and are going to try more of my recipes. 🙂 Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Judi says

    March 15, 2014 at 10:28 am

    This is still one of our favorites especially this time of year when asparagus is a good price! We are going to plant asparagus in our garden and then we will have as much as we want! 🙂

    Judi 🙂

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      March 15, 2014 at 10:58 am

      You are planting everything! That is going to be so nice to have so much food at your finger tips, although I image it is a ton of work.

      Reply

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