Pasta with Salmon and Leek Sauce
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Wholemeal pasta contains even more fibre, minerals and vitamins than white flour pasta. For example, try pasta as wholemeal spelt flour or wholemeal durum wheat semolina.
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 400 grams Penne
- salt
- 1 stalk Leeks
- 600 grams Salmon (ready to cook, skinless)
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsps olive oil
- freshly ground peppers
- 100 milliliters dry white wine
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- Lemon thyme (for garnishing)
Preparation steps
Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
Cut leek lengthwise, rinse off thoroughly, shake dry and cut into 1 cm (approximately 1/2 inch) pieces. Blanch in boiling salted water for a few seconds, drain, rinse with cold water and drain well.
Rinse salmon, pat dry and cut into bite-sized cubes. Drizzle with lemon juice and let rest for 10 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan and cook salmon cubes for a few minutes, season with salt and pepper. Add leek, wine and mustard and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Drain pasta and add to salmon. Mix together and arrange on plates. Season with lemon thyme and serve.
