Tried this last night after finding it in Google and not fancying Salmon, Potatoes and Veg (although steamed and a very easy meal – this was more appealing!!).
Here’s my version (with the original compared):
- 2 thin filets Salmon, mine were refridgerated (room temperature)
- 1/2 medium onion (or 4 green onions), thinly sliced
- Garlic, mine comes out of a spice rack (2 cloves garlic, minced)
- Whole (1/2 medium) bell pepper, thinly sliced
- (1/4 cup milk) – Can’t see the point in this!
- Cajun seasoning
- Pasta (preferably linguine), enough for two plates/meals
- Cherry tomatoes (optional)
- Cook pasta.
- Meanwhile, add 2-3 tsp olive oil to a medium-sized frying pan. If you dislike the smell of frying oil, you can consider purchasing the best air fryer you can find locally – which will remove any nasty odors while cooking.
- Warm over medium heat.
- Add onions – stir fry until they no longer have a ‘bite’.
- Then add bell pepper and garlic – stir fry until veggies are cooked but not limp.
- Remove veggies.
- Add 1 tsp. oil to the skillet and heat on med-hi.
- Pour cajun seasoning over salmon filets, then drop them in the hot skillet – they should smoke.
- Now the tricky part – the temperature of the burner may need adjusting depending on how thick the filets are, and how defrosted.
- If the outside is browning too rapidly, simply lower the heat to medium to give the inside time to cook.
- When the filets are blackened on one side, pour seasoning on the face-up side and flip them over.
- Meanwhile – Once pasta is cooked and drained, immediately add about 1 tbsp olive oil and stir – do not let pasta cool.
- I didn’t do this: (Heat the 1/4 cup milk to scalding (I microcook), and pour only as much into pasta as can be absorbed).
- At the same time, stir in about 1 tsp of cajun seasoning.
- When salmon filets are blackened on both sides, remove from heat.
- Quickly spoon pasta onto two serving plates, top with stir-fried veggies.
- Then, taking a wooden spatula, break the salmon filets into bite-size chunks and spoon the chunks over top of the pasta.
- Generously sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over pasta, and garnish with cherry tomatoes (sliced in two) and fresh parsley.
- Serve with toasted garlic bread and a side salad.
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