Orange Balsamic Salmon Over Pasta

This dish is made with wild salmon which we love! The complex flavors of the orange-balsamic sauce with anise complements the wonderful sauteed salmon and pasta flavors. We've been enjoying this recipe for more than 20 years. It's fabulous!

This recipe contains , olive oil (extra virgin), balsamic vinegar, peppercorns (black), , olive oil, balsamic vinegar, juice (orange, frozen concentrate), anise seeds, garlic (fresh), chives (dried), water, , fish (salmon), pasta (angel hair), oranges (mandarin), parsley (fresh)

2 Servings

Prep time:

Cook time: 10 min

Ingredients:

• Marinade:
• 1 tbsp. EVOO
• 1 tbsp. Balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp. coarse ground black pepper
• Sauce:
• 1/4 cup(s) EVOO
• 1/4 cup(s) Balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp. frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1 tbsp. (heaping) of fresh ground anise seed
• 2 clove(s) garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup(s) chopped or sliced green onions or 2 T dried chives
• 3 tbsp warm water
• Other:
• 3/4 - 1 lb. salmon fillet, skin removed
• 8 oz. tagliatelli, linguini, or angel hair pasta
• Small can of Mandarin Oranges, drained
• 2 parsley sprigs or 2 T chopped parsley

Instructions:

• 1. Marinating Salmon:
• 2. 1. On a suitably sized plate combine 1 T each of the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and black pepper.
• 3. 2. Place skinned fish in the mixture; turn to coat both sides and marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature while it warms.
• 4. Preparing Sauce:
• 5. Mix the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, orange juice, warm water, garlic, green onions, and ground anise seed together in a small glass bowl. Warm in warming oven at 200* F
• 6. Sauteing Salmon:
• 7. Lightly oil a 10” cast iron skillet and cook salmon over low heat for about 5 minutes; turn salmon over and repeat, cooking until done as you like it.
• 8. Preparing Pasta:
• 9. 1. In oiled and salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente; about 6-7 minutes.
• 10. 2. Drain the pasta, rinse and put it back into the warm pot or arrange on plates warming in the warming oven at 200* F.