2 cups | Traditional Ricotta |
1/2 cup | Grated Parmesan Tub |
500g | orecchiette |
2 bunches | asparagus |
1/4 cup | olive oil |
2 | large sized salmon pieces |
3 cloves | garlic |
4 sprigs | lemon thyme |
3 cups | peas |
lemon, squeezed | |
salt and pepper, to taste |
1 | Cook pasta according to packet instructions. Just before the pasta is al dente, blanch the asparagus in the same pot for 30 seconds to one minute. Drain and set aside. |
2 | Heat a large fry pan over medium heat. Add a splash of olive oil and cook the salmon until it becomes light pink in colour. Remove the fish from the pan and flake with a fork. |
3 | Add the remaining oil and garlic to the fry pan. Add the salmon back to the pan along with the lemon thyme, peas, asparagus, pasta, Ricotta and Parmesan. Toss lightly. |
4 | Add a squeeze of lemon juice, season to taste and serve with some extra ricotta crumbled on top. |