maltatoday | SUNDAY • 3 JULY 2022
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FOOD
Penne with salmon,
apple and walnuts
Pasta and salmon is a firm favourite among the
Maltese. Michael Diacono gives this dish his
own twist. He ditches the cream and uses apple
and walnut for an interesting pasta dish that
will get your friends talking
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• 200g walnuts, roasted
and finely chopped
• 1 leek, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely
chopped
• 1 apple, peeled, cored
and finely sliced
• 200g salmon
• Handful parsley
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
1. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on
the packet.
2. Fry the leek in a little olive oil for a few minutes
until soft with the garlic.
3. Add the apples and the salmon and season with
salt and pepper.
4. Add the walnuts and stir.
5. Add a little bit of water from the pasta pot and
allow to simmer for a few mins.
6. Add the parsley.
7. Add the penne to the sauce just before the pasta
is ready and allow to finish cooking for approx 1
minute in the pan.
8. Serve with a few walnuts and some more parsley
as a garnish.
This recipe first appeared on
Gourmet Today TV, aired on TVM
