Name: Smoked salmon with asparagus, capers and rocket
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil; 250 gram asparagus, trimmed, sliced thinly; 375 gram angel hair pasta; 150 gram smoked salmon, sliced thinly; 2 tablespoon drained baby capers; 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh chives; 75 gram baby rocket; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Smoked salmon with asparagus, capers and rocket

Serves 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil

250 gram asparagus, trimmed, sliced thinly

375 gram angel hair pasta

150 gram smoked salmon, sliced thinly

2 tablespoon drained baby capers

1/2 cup finely chopped fresh chives

75 gram baby rocket

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 lemon, cut into wedges

Method

1.Heat the oil in a small frying pan; add the asparagus, cook, stirring, until the asparagus is just tender.

2.Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water until just tender; drain well. Return to pan.

3.Add asparagus mixture to pasta with salmon, capers, chives, rocket and salt and pepper to taste; toss gently.

4.Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Not suitable to freeze. Suitable to microwave.
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