Pasta Shells with Salmon, Tomatoes and Toasted Bread Crumbs

Pasta Shells with Salmon, Tomatoes & Toasted Bread Crumbs

Name: Pasta Shells with Salmon, Tomatoes and Toasted Bread Crumbs
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: olive oil, extra-virgin; italian plum (roma) tomatoes; garlic cloves; mint leaves; lemon juice; lemon zest; red pepper flakes; salt and black pepper; bread crumbs, whole wheat; salmon fillets; pasta shells

Submitted by kellymadera

This easy and simple recipe also came out delicious. Lemon juice added a touch of refreshing taste, and the overall flavour was well balanced. Giving this dish a five star.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

15 min

READY

30 min

Ingredients

CUP OLIVE OIL, EXTRA-VIRGIN

EACH ITALIAN PLUM (ROMA) TOMATOES
seeded, and cut into 3/4 inch cubes

LARGE GARLIC CLOVES
minced *

CUP MINT LEAVES
chopped *

TABLESPOONS LEMON JUICE

1 ¼

TEASPOONS LEMON ZEST
grated

PINCH RED PEPPER FLAKES
crushed *

X SALT AND BLACK PEPPER
ground *

1 ½

CUPS BREAD CRUMBS, WHOLE WHEAT
coarse, fresh

POUND SALMON FILLETS
pin bones removed

POUND PASTA SHELLS
large

Directions

Combine 5 tablespoons of the olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, mint, lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper in a large pasta bowl.

Stir to mix and set aside.

Preheat the grill or broiler.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the bread crumbs and stir until roasted and crisp, about 5 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Brush the salmon with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and season with salt and pepper.

Grill or broil the salmon, about 4 minutes.

Turn and cook 3 to 5 minutes more, or until cooked through.

Remove to a plate and break into chunks.

Cook the pasta shells until al dente and drain.

Transfer to the bowl with the tomatoes and add the salmon.