Congratulations to
Krista Gering for winning
the Alpine Fresh Recipe
Contest for June 2014!!
Name: Krista Gering
City: Hampshire. IL 60140
Category: Entre
Comments: "We really enjoy having friends over for dinner; however, it is often all too easy to get stressed out by all of the preparations. Our guests absolutely love this quick and easy pasta dish that makes entertaining a breeze. Not only do our guests absolutely love this dish but the asparagus and salmon pack this dish with a ton of essential nutrients and vitamins."
Past Winners
Ingredients:
(Abbreviations: C = cup, tsp. = teaspoon, T= tablespoon, lb = pound, oz.= ounces, pkg = package, pt. = pint, qt. = quart)
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1lb Alpine Fresh Asparagus, trimmed, cut in quarters
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1lb of Penne Pasta
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1-2 6oz Salmon filets (depending much fish you want in your dish)
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1/2 c Extra Vigin Olive Oil
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1 1/4 c water
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1 tsp crushed red pepper
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3 tsp crushed basil
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2 tsp salt
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2 tbs minced garlic
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1/4 c diced fresh red pepper (1/2 pepper)
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Pepper to taste
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1/2 cup of shredded fresh parmesan romano
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 400˚
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Cook 1lb of penne pasta al dente according to the package and drain.
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Season salmon filet(s) with 1/4 cup of olive oil, crushed red pepper, 1 tsp crushed basil, 1 tsp minced garlic.
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Cook salmon in a small to medium size sauté pan over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until flakey.
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In another pan (one large enough to hold all ingredients), combine water, 2 tbs olive oil, 1 tsp minced garlic. Bring combination to a simmer and add asparagus. Saute for approx. 5 minutes.
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Over low heat, add salmon filets to the pan of asparagus and break the filets down using a fork or spatula, creating small pieces of salmon.
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Add pasta to the asparagus and salmon pan toss them together and add all remaining ingredients to the pan, except the cheese. Toss over low heat for 2 minutes and the pour ingredients into a casserole dish.
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Spinkle cheese and add pepper to taste.
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Place in the oven to finish off for 5-10minute.
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Serve and Enjoy!
