PASTA RAGS AND WARMED SALMON

Pasta Rags and Warmed Salmon image

Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 appetizer portions

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup fresh, ripe tomato
1/2 pound fresh salmon fillet, all skins and bones removed
6 quarts water
2 tablespoons salt
1 pound fresh pasta sheets
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Seed and dice the tomato and set aside. Cut the salmon into slivers that are paper thin and almost transparent and set aside. Bring the water to a boil and add the salt. When the water returns to the boil add the pasta and cook for between 4 to 6 minutes or until fully cooked but still with a toothy bite. Drain the pasta but reserve 1 cup of the cooking water. Do not rinse the pasta. Toss the pasta in a bowl with the olive oil, add the tomato, salmon and dill and toss again. The heat of the hot pasta will cook the thin pieces of salmon to a delicate finish. Season with salt and plenty of black pepper. If you a prefer a more liquid sauce, some of the hot pasta water may be added to moisten the dish or some whole butter may be added as well. Serve immediately.;