SMOKED SALMON AND ARTICHOKE IN ALFREDO SAUCE

Smoked Salmon and Artichoke in Alfredo Sauce image

I first tasted this delicious recipe while visiting a northern California coast micro brewery. This is my version. Serve over linguine and garnish with parsley and additional Parmesan cheese.

Provided by Mike Cooksum

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Creamy Alfredo Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups coarsely chopped onions
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
1 cup white wine
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¾ pound smoked salmon, cut into small pieces
1 cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Heat butter and olive oil together in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and salt until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-low; add artichoke hearts, wine, chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest and red pepper flakes; simmer until liquid is reduced and thickened into a sauce, about 10 minutes.
Mix salmon, cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper into sauce; simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 63.2 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 766.9 mg, Sugar 2.3 g