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Menu Plan for Spring I: Week 10, Day 1

Grilled Salmon with Warm Tomato Leek Salsa
Pasta with Snow Peas and Cherry Tomatoes

Cooking time:  25 minutes for menu          Cooking schedule: see below for instructions

      Nothing says spring quite like a simple Pasta Primavera - and Salmon done on the barbecue served with a fresh, herb-flavored salsa.

Grilled Salmon with Warm Tomato Leek Salsa

Total time: 20 minutes 
    Salmon is the perfect fish for grilling and smoking: a light brushing of olive oil and a few herbs are all it needs.

 Ingredients:

• 2 salmon fillets, 12oz (360gr) total weight
• 1 tsp Fines Herbes
• 1 tsp dill weed
• 1 tbs olive oil
• Warm Tomato Leek Salsa:
• 1 small leek
• 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) cherry tomatoes 
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tbs fresh snipped oregano
• 1 tbs fresh snipped chives
• 1 tbs olive oil

 Instructions:

• Put salmon in a grill basket or on mesh grill pan. 
• Brush fish with the olive oil and sprinkle with herbs. 
• Grill for 5 - 7 minutes a side, depending on thickness.
• OR put on baking sheet and roast in 400 F (200C) oven for 15 - 20 minutes, depending on thickness. 
• In both case salmon will be done when it flakes easily, slightly pink in the center is fine. 
• Remove from heat, sliding it off the skin if needed. 
• Serve with:
• Warm Tomato Leek Salsa:
• Clean leek and slice thinly, using up to the thick, dark green. 
• Roughly chop tomatoes. 
• Snip herbs.
• Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. 
• Add chili powder and sauté briefly. 
• Add leeks and sauté until tender, about 7 minutes. 
• Add tomatoes and sauté 5 minutes longer.  Add herbs, stir and remove from heat. 
• Keep warm (but not hot) until ready to serve.

Pasta with Snow Peas and Cherry Tomatoes

Total time: 25 minutes  
    A colorful Pasta Primavera - or spring pasta dish.  Don't start the sauce until the pasta is cooking, it only takes 10 minutes and you don't want it over-cooked.

 Ingredients:

• 1 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) pasta, bite-size
• 5oz (150gr) mangetout, snow peas
• 3 green garlic     substitute green onion
• 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) cherry tomatoes
• 2 tbs fresh parsley     substitute 1 tbs dried
• 2 tbs fresh chives     substitute 1 tbs dried
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) chicken stock
• 1/3 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) shredded cheese

 Instructions:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.  Drain
• Trim and slice green garlic. 
• Trim and slice snow peas in thirds.
• Cut cherry tomatoes in half.
• Snip herbs.
• After pasta has started cooking: Heat olive oil in a large skillet. 
• Add green garlic and sauté 3 minutes, until starting to get tender. 
• Add snow peas and sauté 2 minutes longer. 
• Add stock, herbs and bring to a simmer. 
• Add drained pasta and stir to combine. 
• Add cherry tomatoes, stir, put into a large serving bowl. 
• Sprinkle with cheese, serve.

Cooking Schedule: 25 minutes Assemble all food, utensils and serving dishes Utensils: measuring cups, spoons, knives, scissors, pot and colander for pasta, medium skillet, large skillet, barbecue grill with grill basket / pan or baking sheet Turn on/light barbecue grill or oven 400F (200C) Put water on high heat for pasta Clean, slice leek Sauté chili powder Add leek, sauté Cut all cherry tomatoes Trim, cut snow peas Trim, slice green garlic Shred cheese if needed

Snip all herbs Add tomatoes to leeks, sauté briefly Add herbs to tomato / leek, take off heat, set aside Prepare salmon Start to cook salmon 10 minutes earlier if using oven Cook pasta Sauté green garlic Add snow peas to green garlic, sauté Turn salmon Add stock, herbs to skillet, heat Drain pasta, add to skillet Remove salmon Arrange Salmon and Tomato Leek Salsa on plates Add cherry tomatoes to pasta, stir Put pasta in serving bowl, top with cheese, Serve

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