Salmon with chorizo and pasta

Salmon with Chorizo and Pasta

Salmon with chorizo and pasta is a heartwarming, delicious and easy to prepare meal. The smokiness of the chorizo lends a deliciously warm undertone to the salmon.

I made this meal after working at Hospice all day. I was tired and hungry and couldn’t really be bothered to prepare anything. This livened up my tastebuds and left me feeling happy and satiated. Give it a try, you won’t regret it.

Salmon and Chorizo Pasta

Serves 4 as a main course

4 salmon fillets

5″ piece of chorizo sausage, halved lengthways and sliced

1 tbsp butter

1 small red onion, diced

2 red peppers, sliced lengthways

50g tin anchovy fillets, drained

1 tsp ground turmeric

2″ piece freshly grated ginger

2 tsp smoked paprika

Pinch chilli flakes

1 tsp ground coriander

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Grated parmesan cheese

4 handfuls fresh rocket

Pasta of your choice

Salt and pepper to taste

How to prepare salmon and chorizo pasta

Bring a pan of water to the boil and add your favourite pasta so that it is just cooked and can be added to the salmon mixture once the salmon has cooked through.

Next, melt the butter in a large frying pan. Add the onion and fry on a medium heat for 5 minutes then add the garlic, ginger and red pepper. Fry for a further 5 minutes on a medium heat.

Add the anchovies to the pan – they will melt into the juices. Sprinkle the spices and balsamic vinegar and combine well.

Add the salmon into the pan and make sure each side is well covered with the spiced mixture. Cook each side of the salmon on a medium heat for approximately 5 minutes. The salmon will begin to break up.

Once the salmon is cooked through, drain the pasta and add it to the pan and combine well. Just before serving, remove the pan from the heat and add the rocket, then scatter with the parmesan and combine well.