Pan-Seared Salmon with Peppers over Penne

Ingredients

• 2 fillets (6 oz each) Atlantic Salmon
• 8 oz oz penne pasta
• 8 mini peppers
• 1/2 yellow onions
• 1 cup cup Tomato Sauce
• 1 tbsp tbsp butter
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp tbsp olive oil
• to taste salt and pepper(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Boil penne in salted water until al dente; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.

2. 2

   Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Sear salmon in olive oil over medium-high heat, 4 minutes skin-side down, then flip and cook 3 minutes more. Set aside.

4. 4

   In the same pan, melt butter and sauté sliced peppers, onion, and garlic for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir in tomato sauce and simmer 3 minutes; toss with penne and a splash of pasta water.

6. 6

   Plate pasta and top with salmon.