Fish and Seafood Recipes - Fresh Salmon and Pimiento Wheels

Ingredients                 

• 225 g/8 oz fresh salmon fillet, skinned and cut into thin strips

• Grated rind and juice of 1/2 lemon

• 90 ml/6 tbsp olive oil

• 8 spring onions (scallions), chopped

• 400 g/14 oz/1large can pimientos, drained and chopped

• 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped basil

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 225 g/8 oz/2 cups whole wheat ruote

• 50 g/2 oz/1 cup breadcrumbs

• 15 g/1/2 oz/1 tbsp butter

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Method:

1. Put the salmon in a dish with the lemon rind and juice and leave to marinate while preparing the rest of the sauce.

2. Heat 60 ml/4 tbsp of the oil in a saucepan and fry (sauté) the spring onions for about 3 minutes until softened but not browned.

3. Add the pimientos and toss in the oil for 2 minutes. Add the salmon with any juices and cook gently for 2 minutes until just cooked - do not overcook.

4. Add the basil and remaining oil and season well with salt and pepper. Heat through until piping hot.

5. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the packet directions. Drain and return to the pan. Add the hot sauce, toss well.

6. Meanwhile, fry the breadcrumbs in the butter until golden. Pile the pasta on to warm plates and sprinkle with the buttered crumbs.