Name: Garlicky Pesto Salmon with Penne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Penne pasta - 1 pound; Boneless, skinless salmon fillets - 1 ½ pounds; Salted butter - 4 tablespoons; Fresh asparagus tips - 1 cup; Quartered artichoke hearts - 1 cup; Chopped green onions - ½ cup; Minced garlic - 2 tablespoons; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; Pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Heavy whipping cream - 1 ½ cups; Pesto - ¼ cup; Grated Parmesan cheese - 1 ½ cups; Chopped fresh parsley, or to taste - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Garlicky Pesto Salmon with Penne

1. Penne pasta 1 pound

2. Boneless, skinless salmon fillets 1 ½ pounds

3. Salted butter 4 tablespoons

4. Fresh asparagus tips 1 cup

5. Quartered artichoke hearts 1 cup

6. Chopped green onions ½ cup

7. Minced garlic 2 tablespoons

8. Salt ¼ teaspoon

9. Pepper ¼ teaspoon

10. Heavy whipping cream 1 ½ cups

11. Pesto ¼ cup

12. Grated Parmesan cheese 1 ½ cups

13. Chopped fresh parsley, or to taste 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Garlicky Pesto Salmon with Penne

1 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, cut salmon into small pieces.

3 . Stage

Melt butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add salmon and stir a few times. Add asparagus tips, artichoke hearts, green onions, garlic, salt, and pepper. Saute until salmon is almost cooked, garlic is golden, and asparagus is tender, about 5 minutes.

4 . Stage

Add cream and bring to a boil. Stir in pesto. Boil until sauce is reduced by at least 1/4 to 1/2. Add penne and toss thoroughly to coat.

5 . Stage

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley and serve hot.