This was an interesting meal – I am now doing some casual library work, and after arriving home last Saturday I was pretty exhausted. Did not feel like cooking anything too time consuming, but I was hungry and really wanted something healthy and refreshing. I decided to try this recipe from the current Super Food Ideas magazine – literally just cooked pasta with salmon, herbs and lemon juice folded through.
The original recipe called for rocket, which I find too bitter, so I substituted baby spinach instead, and I also added some green beans, as I had bought some lovely fresh ones that day.
I really loved this dish; however, my boyfriend hated it! He is usually very appreciative of my cooking efforts and has a reputation at work for bringing in delicious leftovers for his lunch. Not this time though – I ate the rest cold as a salad for my next two lunches, which I was quite happy to do as it meant I didn’t have to share it and could be a complete pig lol.
See what you think anyway……
Smoked Salmon Penne
500 gms dried penne pasta
2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
1/3 cup fresh dill, chopped
finely grated zest of 1 lemon
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
130 gms smoked salmon, chopped
100 gms baby spinach leaves
180 gms green beans
extra lemons, cut into wedges, for serving
Cut green beans into 5cm lengths and cook for 2 minutes in a little water, on HIGH in the microwave. Drain.
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, until tender. Drain and return to pan.
Add all ingredients to the cooked pasta and toss gently to combine until the spinach wilts.
Serve with lemon wedges.
Serves 4
Happy Fooding!
