Salmon, Leek & Bean Pasta. Place the salmon on the prepared baking sheet, rub the fillets with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Martha Stewart Leeks can be extremely dirty and are best cleaned after they've been trimmed and cut. Soak cut leeks in a bowl of cool water; lift them out, replace water, and repeat until no grit remains at the bottom of bowl. Salmon, Leek & Bean Pasta

You can cook Salmon, Leek & Bean Pasta using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Salmon, Leek & Bean Pasta
  1. It’s 100 g of French beans.
  2. It’s 250 g of pasta of your choice.
  3. You need 2 knobs of (1 small, 1 large) butter.
  4. You need 1 of leek, sliced.
  5. Prepare 1 of spring onion, sliced diagonally.
  6. It’s 2 cloves of garlic, sliced.
  7. Prepare 1 of red chili, chopped (I leave the seeds in but that’s optional).
  8. You need 2 of salmon fillets, skins removed and in small pieces or flakes.
  9. Prepare 150 ml of dry white wine.
  10. It’s 150 ml of single cream.
  11. Prepare of Salt.
  12. You need of Ground black pepper.

Transfer salmon to platter and top with leeks. Prepare the leeks: Keep the white and light-green parts only, quarter them lengthwise, then cut them in half crosswise. Clean the leeks well, drain, then place them on a large rimmed baking sheet. Pour in the oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss well to coat the leeks thoroughly with the oil.

Salmon, Leek & Bean Pasta step by step

  1. Cook the French beans in salted, boiling water until al dente, about 8 minutes. Cut into 2.5 cm pieces and set aside, keeping warm..

  2. Cook the pasta in salted, boiling water according to instructions to reach the al dente point just ready for Step 6 below. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water in case needed at Step 6 below. Drain in a colander and toss in the small knob of butter..

  3. Heat the large knob of butter in a frying pan and cook the shallot on a medium heat until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally if necessary to avoid sticking..

  4. Increase the heat to high and add the spring onions, chili and garlic and stir to mix. Cook for 1 minute then stir in the wine and then the cream and cook reasonably vigorously for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the beans and stir gently but thoroughly..

  5. Add the salmon pieces and continue for a further 3-4 minutes or until the fish is cooked. Stir if necessary..

  6. Add the pasta, quickly stir or toss to coat thoroughly (add a little of the reserved pasta water if, but only if, the mixture is looking dry) and serve immediately onto warmed pasta dishes. Add black pepper to taste..

Pour the creamy leek mixture over the potatoes, then sit the salmon fillets on top. Serve topped with extra chives and capers and a salad on the side, if you like. Baked salmon with creamy leeks is a classic, all time favorite recipe - simple, yet absolutely delicious, it's perfect for entertaining, and quick to make! Press brushed side of salmon into almond mixture, pressing lightly to adhere. Arrange salmon, nut side up, on baking sheet.