Summer Steelhead Fishing      six fish daily limits     Lake Sammamish Kings up to 45 pounds

 

Cajun Salmon pasta

 

bullet   2 thin filets Salmon, room temperature
bullet   1/2 medium onion (or 4 green onions), thinly sliced
bullet   2 cloves garlic, minced
bullet   1/2 medium bell pepper, thinly sliced
bullet   1/4 cup milk
bullet   Cajun seasoning 
bullet   Pasta (preferably linguine), enough for two plates/meals
bullet   Cherry tomatoes (optional)

Cook pasta.

Meanwhile, add 2-3 tsp olive oil to a medium-sized skillet.

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.

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.
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home
Contact Us
Meet Your Guide
Run Timing
Our Boats
Eli's Seminars
Our Sponsors
Skykomish River
Cowlitz River
Columbia River
Drano Lake
Olympic Peninsula
Our Rates
Salmon Fishing
Steelhead Fishing
Sturgeon Fishing
Photo Gallery
Fishing Hotspots
Tips & Techniques
Salmon Recipes
Smoked Fish Recipies
Southwest Washington