maltatoday | SUNDAY • 7 AUGUST 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 packet
instructions.
2. Fry the leek in a little olive oil for a few
mins 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 min 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
