Lemony Salmon And Pasta
- 1 whole garlic bulb
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 5 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 salmon fillets (2 pounds), cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 plum tomatoes, quartered
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 large red onion, sliced
- 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
- 1/3 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Dash dried tarragon
- Dash cayenne pepper
- 1/3 cup pitted ripe olives
- 1/4 cup sunflower kernels, toasted
- Cut top off garlic bulb, leaving root end intact. Place cut side up in a small ungreased baking dish; drizzle water around the garlic. Slowly drizzle 1 tablespoon oil into center of bulb. Cover and bake at 350u0b0 for 50-60 minutes or until garlic is very soft. Cool for 5 minutes. Squeeze softened garlic from skins; set aside.
- Combine the Cajun seasoning, honey and remaining oil; spoon half over the salmon. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, peppers and onion; add remaining honey mixture and toss to coat. Place salmon and vegetables on a greased broiler pan. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork and vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. In a saucepan, combine the first nine sauce ingredients; cook and stir until butter is melted. Drain the pasta. In a large serving bowl, gently toss pasta, lemon sauce, softened garlic, salmon and vegetables. Sprinkle with olives and sunflower kernels.
garlic, water, olive oil, cajun seasoning, honey, salmon, tomatoes, sweet red pepper, sweet yellow pepper, red onion, penne pasta, butter, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, salt, tarragon, cayenne pepper, olives, sunflower kernels
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lemony-salmon-and-pasta/ (may not work)