Creamy Pasta with Asparagus and Salmon

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Creamy Pasta with Asparagus and Salmon

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6
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10min
Prep
30min
Total

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    Description

    Featuring salmon, asparagus, and fresh lemony flavor, our spring pasta dish is sure to be a hit around your dinner table.

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    Ingredients
    Serves 6
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    1 (12-oz.) fresh sockeye salmon fillet
    Hy-Vee salt
    Hy-Vee ground black pepper
    1 (12-oz.) pkg. Hy-Vee dry farfalle bow tie pasta
    1 (1-lbs.) bundle fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
    2 tbsp. Hy-Vee unsalted butter
    ¼ c. shallots, finely chopped
    2 clove(s) garlic, minced
    2 tbsp. Hy-Vee all-purpose flour
    2 c. Hy-Vee 2% reduced-fat milk
    4 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
    1 tbsp. lemon zest
    Cracked black pepper
    Lemon wedges, for serving

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    • Paper towels
    • Shallow baking pan
    • Aluminum foil
    • Stockpot
    • Colander
    • Meat thermometer
    • Medium saucepan
    • Whisk

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pat salmon dry; season with salt and pepper. Line a shallow baking pan with foil; add salmon, tucking under any thin edges.

    2. Bake salmon for 10 to 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork (145 degrees). Remove and discard skin; flake salmon and set aside. 

    3. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, adding asparagus during the last 1 to 2 minutes. Cook until asparagus is crisp-tender. Drain, reserving some pasta water. Return pasta and asparagus to pot; cover and keep warm. 

    4. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic; cook for 2 minutes or until softened. Whisk in flour. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened. Cook and whisk 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and lemon zest. Season to taste with salt. 

    5. Pour sauce over pasta and asparagus in pot. Gently toss in salmon. Add additional pasta water, if needed, to maintain creamy consistency. Transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Season with cracked pepper to taste. Serve with lemon wedges.

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    440 Calories per serving

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 50mg
    • Sodium: 135mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 53g
    • Protein: 25g

    Daily Values

    0%
    Iron 20%
    0%
    Calcium 15%
    0%
    Vitamin D 35%
    0%
    Potassium 15%

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    Seasons April 2019