Smoked Salmon Tortellini Food

SMOKED SALMON PASTA AND DILL

Steps:

• Place cream cheese and milk in medium saucepan; cook on low heat 5 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.
• Add cucumbers, salmon and dill; mix well. Cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Toss with the hot tortellini.

CREAMY SALMON TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Prepare your vegetables and cut the salmon in bite-sized pieces.
• In a large pan, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil and add the salmon, dill and tomato. Add a tbsp of water and a pinch of salt, cover with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Stir in the cream cheese, black pepper and add a Tbsp of water (if needed - sometimes tomatoes aren't juicy enough!) to create a creamy sauce.
• Stir in the tortellini pasta and cook in the sauce for 3-4 minutes or however long the package says.
• Lastly, add the garlic, basil, zucchini and stir in the mozzarella cheese.
• Serve immediately with Parmesan cheese on top (if desired!).

SMOKED SALMON AND TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk sour cream, oil, juice, Dijon, wine and pepper together.
• Chill until ready to use.
• Cook tortellini until al dente; drain.
• Transfer to bowl.
• Add 1 tablespoon of oil and toss to coat.
• Add onion, onion tops, dill and capers; toss again.
• Cool.
• Add salmon and enough dressing to coat and toss well.
• (can be made 8 hours ahead; cover and chill.).

TORTELLINI W/ SMOKED SALMON & DILL

Steps:

• 1. Cook tortellini per package instructions; drain. Meanwhile, stir cream cheese and milk in medium saucepan on low heat until smooth. Add cucumbers, salmon and dill; heat thoroughly.
• 2. Toss with hot tortellini. Garnish with parsley or chopped green onion, if desired.

CHEESY BAKED TORTELLINI WITH SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Boil salted water in a large pot. Add pasta when water is boiling and cook until just done, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pour alfredo sauce in a medium saucepan and heat to medium. Add dill and green onions and salt and pepper to taste; let heat through but do NOT boil.
• In small frying pan, heat olive oil and add fish. Cook through, approximately 3 minutes on each side. Cut up and salt and pepper to taste.
• When tortellini is done, add to sauce in saucepan. Gently stir in salmon. Add half the mozzarella. Pour into casserole dish sprayed with nonstick spray and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

SMOKED SALMON & MASCARPONE TORTILLA

Steps:

• Boil the potato slices for about 10 mins until just tender, then drain. Roughly chop the leaves from the dill, then beat into the eggs, along with 1 tbsp mascarpone or soft cheese. Season to taste.
• Heat the oil in a small frying pan - around 20cm across is ideal - then add the cooked potatoes, frozen peas and the egg mixture. Leave to set on a low heat for about 7 mins, pushing the mix around the pan every so often so it cooks evenly. Heat grill to high.
• Once the tortilla is firm underneath, but still a little wobbly on top, drape the salmon over the top and dot with the remaining cheese. Season with black pepper, then flash under the grill until just set. Serve with a green salad.

SMOKED SALMON TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Preparation time: 20 minutes (less time if you purchase grated cheese) Cooking time: 15 minutes Flake the salmon and set aside in a large mixing bowl. In a 1 quart sauce pan, melt the butter over medium low heat, add milk, wine, tomatoes, dill, garlic oil and pepper. Stir constantly until the cheese is melted and some of the liquid is evaporated. The consistancy should be creamy (about 10 minutes). In the mean time, in a 2 quart sauce pan, bring 8 cups of salted water to boil and add tortellini. Cook according to package instructions until adente. During the last 1 minute of cooking time, add the edamame peas. When it is done cooking, remove from heat and allow to sit in the hot water for 2 minutes and then drain well. Combine the sauce with the tortellini and salmon and toss gently.