PASTA WITH GRILLED SALMON AND STIR-FRIED VEGETABLES

PASTA WITH GRILLED SALMON AND STIR-FRIED VEGETABLES image

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 20

1lb salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into 6 pieces
1 Tbs honey
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp hot chili paste
Sauce
1 Tbs olive oil
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 Tbs finely chopped fresh ginger root
1/4 tsp hot red pepper flakes
2 leeks or small onions, trimmed and cut in 1-inch pieces
1 carrot, thinly sliced on diagonal
1 sweet red pepper, cut in 1 inch pieces
1 bunch bok choy, spinach or Swiss chard, chopped
1/4 c rice vinegar
1 Tbs sesame oil
1 Tbs honey
1/2 tsp pepper (plus salt to taste)
1 lb penne or other tube pasta
6 green onions, cut in 1 inch pieces
1/4 c fresh cilantro

Steps:

1. Pat salmon dry. In small bowl, combine 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp sesame oil and chili paste. Rub into salmon. 2. For sauce, heat olive oil in large, deep non-stick skillet or wok. Add garlic, ginger and hot pepper flakes. Cook gently until fragrant, but do not brown. 3. Add leeks and carrot. Cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. If mixture looks dry, add 1/4c water. 4. Add pepper and bok choy. Cook for 5 minutes or until just wilted. Add vinegar, 1 tbs sesame oil, 1 tbs honey, pepper and salt. Cook for another 5 minutes. 5. Preheat broiler, barbecue or non-stick skilet. cook salmon for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until just cooked through. 6. Meanwhile, bring large pot of water to boil. Add pasta and cook until tender but firm. Drain well. 7. Add green onions to sauce and heat if necessary. Toss drained pasta with sauce. Add cilantro. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve pasta and top each serving with salmon