RECIPES
Smoked Salmon Fettucine Alfredo with Fresh Peas and Dill
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb dried fettuccine noodles
- 2 tsp salt
- 10 oz salmon fillet
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 lemon
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 Cup homemade Alfredo sauce or favorite store-bought sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh dill or fennel leaves
- ½ cup peas
INSTRUCTIONS
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil.
- Oil grill and heat to 225°
Again use a fruity Yearwood for this salmon do not use Hickory or Mesquite pellet - Season salmon fillet with salt and pepper.
- Zest lemon over the fillet, then slice the lemon and arrange lemon slices over the fillet.
- Grill salmon, skin side down, 30 minutes to 1 hr …
- Do not overcook the salmon! This is the most important part. The key temperatures are 225 degrees F in the smoker and 140 degrees internal finished temperature. If either of the temperatures get too high, the salmon will dry out
- Remove salmon to a plate. Remove and discard skin and break salmon up into large chunks.
- Add fettuccine noodles and salt to boiling water, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes.
- Drain pasta . Heat up your alfredo sauce with some Parmesan cheese and throw your pasta in the sauce and add the chopped fennel or dill
- Add salmon and peas and toss
- Serve immediately, sprinkled with fresh dill and with the grilled lemon slices for garnish