Salmon Fillets with Asparagus Recipe

Serves/Makes: 6

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds salmon fillets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 4-6 plum tomatoes, cored and chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
• 1 lb asparagus, tips only
• 3-4 tablespoons vodka
• 1 (14-ounce) can tomatoes, crushed
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 6-8 ounces heavy cream
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped

How to cook Salmon Fillets with Asparagus:

• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat, until almost smoking.
• Add the salmon fillets and sear to brown, about 3 minutes a side.
• Add the onion , plum tomatoes, chives, asparagus tips and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
• Add vodka, tipping the pan toward the flame to ignite. Continue cooking until the flame goes out and the alcohol is burned off.
• Stir in the crushed tomatoes, grated cheese and enough heavy cream to create a pink sauce.
• Cook an additional 1-2 minutes, or until fish is cooked through.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove the fish to serving plates and continue cooking and stirring the sauce to thicken if desired.
• Pour sauce over the fish and garnish with fresh parsley.

This recipe for Salmon Fillets with Asparagus serves/makes: 6

Main Ingredient: Salmon
Preparation Method: Pan Fried/Sauteed
Cuisine: Italian