Daily Dish – Grilled Salmon-Asparagus Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄3 cup shallots, minced
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon peel
• 3⁄4 pound salmon fillet, cut into 4 pieces
• 1⁄2 pound asparagus, ends trimmed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounces linguine
• 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

Directions

• Step 1
• Heat grill. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add cream, lemon juice and lemon peel; bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute or until lightly thickened. Keep warm.
• Step 2
• Brush salmon and asparagus with oil; sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Cook linguine according to package directions. Drain; keep warm.
• Step 3
• Oil grill grates. Grill salmon, covered, over medium heat or coals 4-6 minutes or until fish just begins to flake and is no longer pink, turning once. Place on plate and flake.
• Step 4
• Grill asparagus 2-3 minutes or until grill marks form and asparagus is crisp-tender. Cut into 1” pieces.
• Step 5
• Toss linguine with salmon, asparagus and lemon sauce to coat. Sprinkle with dill. Refrigerate leftovers.