Salmon in a light lemony herb sauce
So delicious and easy to prepare
The lovely fragrance of the dill when it hits the warm salmon and releases its spring fragrance
Setting up the garden room for dinner
This is one of my all time favorite meals. I love salmon and each Spring I prepare this delicious meal as often as possible. If you love salmon I know you will enjoy this, if you don’t care for salmon I’m betting that this fantastic recipe will change your mind and make you a big fan of delicous and oh so healthy salmon. The light lemony cream sauce with fresh herbs is a palatte pleasier at its best, pair it with a lovely wine such as a Muscadet from the Mellon de Bourgonne grape and pure Heaven !!
salmon and pappardelle with asparagus and lemon cream
serves 6
2 pounds thin asparagus
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
juice and finely grated zest of one lemon
1 cup rich chicken stock
1 pint heavy cream
2 to 2 1/2 pounds skinless salmon fillets,
cut into 6 serving-size pieces
1/2 tablespoon coarse salt
2 tablespoons crushed black peppercorns
1 tablepoon olive oil
1 pound pappardelle pasta
1/2 cup chopped dill
1. Preheat broiler (or grill ) Set a large saucepan of water to boil for the pasta, salt. Cut asparagus into 2-inch lengths . In a large skillet of boiling water, boil asparagus until al dente, about 2 minutes. Drain and cool
2. In a heavy, medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and saute shallots until transparent, about 3 minutes. Add lemon juice, bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and cream and cook, boil gently for 10 minutes, until slightly thickened. Set aside.
3. Season salmon with salt and pepper, I also add a drizzle of olive oil over top of salmon along with some slices of lemon. Place salmon on pan and broil for about 8 minutes (depending on thickness of fillet).
4. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and toss with remaing butter and aparagus pieces and transfer to a large platter ( a beautiful platter would be divine ) Meanwhile, reheat the sauce and stir in lemon zest and dill. Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately as an accompaniment to the salmon. ( I place salmon over the top of the herbed pasta)
That looks SO good, I’m about to start licking my screen. Thanks for sharing!
Yum! I just ate, but looking at this is making me hungry again.
That looks delicious! I’m getting hungry just looking at it.