Sesame salmon and chilli pasta

Recipes / Fish

Twirl your fork around this beautiful fresh salmon and chilli pasta.

Recipe «Sesame salmon and chilli pasta» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 375g dried linguini pasta, 2 bunches asparagus, woody ends trimmed, cut into 3 equal lengths diagonally, 40g sesame seeds, 2 boneless skinless salmon steaks, 1 small red onion, halved, finely chopped , 1 garlic clove, crushed, 2 fresh red birdseye chillies , finely chopped, 1 1/2 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh dill , 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 2 tbsp drained coarsely chopped capers, Salt & freshly ground black pepper, Lemon wedges, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 375g dried linguini pasta 
  • 2 bunches asparagus, woody ends trimmed, cut into 3 equal lengths diagonally 
  • 40g sesame seeds 
  • 2 boneless skinless salmon steaks 
  • 1 small red onion, halved, finely chopped 
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed 
  • 2 fresh red birdseye chillies , finely chopped 
  • 1 1/2 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh dill 
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 
  • 2 tbsp drained coarsely chopped capers 
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper 
  • Lemon wedges, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions until al dente. Add the asparagus in the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain. Return to the pan.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a medium non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the sesame seeds and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until toasted. Transfer to a bowl.
  3. Heat the pan over medium-high heat. Add salmon and cook for 2 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a chopping board. Use 2 forks to coarsely flake. Add to pasta.
  4. Add the onion, garlic, chilli, dill, lemon juice and capers to pasta mixture, and gently toss until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Divide pasta among serving bowls and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.