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Norwegian Salmon Fettuccini with Spicy Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Norwegian Salmon Fettuccini with Spicy Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
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4

    4 servings

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Cooking Time

Photographer: John Montana

Simple, spicy salmon fettuccini flavored with a rich sauce of garlic, onion, and tomato-roasted red pepper

Ingredients

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1 lb  Norwegian salmon fillet, skinned and deboned
4 clove  garlic
1   onion, yellow
1 bunch  basil, fresh
14.5 oz  canned tomatoes, whole
1.5 cups  red pepper, roasted
1 tbsp  extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp  chili flakes
1 lb  fettuccini
   salt
   fresh cracked pepper

Procedure

The amount of ingredients has been changed. Keep in mind:
  • Cooking for more people takes longer time
  • Be careful with salty ingredients and spices, you should add to taste towards the end
  • Cut salmon into 1" pieces.  
  • Chop garlic finely.  
  • Chop the onions.  
  • Wash basil and remove leaves from stems.  
  • Drain canned tomatoes and reserve juice.  
  • Put canned tomatoes and roasted peppers in food processor and pulse several times, leaving some chunks. 
  • In large saucepan over medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil and saute garlic and onions for 2-3 minutes, without browning. 
  • Add the tomato/red pepper mixture, 1/2 of reserved tomato juice and chili flakes to the pan. Season with salt and pepper.  
  • Cook for 15-20 minutes. 
  • Cook pasta according to package intructions while the sauce cooks. 
  • Add salmon to sauce and let cook 3-4 minutes. 
  • Add basil to sauce. Toss pasta with sauce and serve.  

Serving Suggestion:

  • Serve with sauteed spinach with garlic.