Salmon Asparagus Tart
Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.
Yield
6 servings
One summer, I worked at a small fishing inn at River's Inlet on the coast of British Columbia, where lucky fishermen sometimes caught 60-pound spring salmon! This is a nice alternative for fixing canned salmon. It also makes excellent use of fresh asparagus. —Abby Crawford
Corvallis, Oregon
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped sweet red or yellow pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
- 1 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (14-3/4 ounces) salmon, drained, bones and skin removed
- 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Place asparagus in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside. In a skillet, saute onion and red pepper in butter until tender; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, flour, eggs, cream, dill, basil and pepper until blended. Fold in the salmon, asparagus, onion mixture and Swiss cheese. Transfer to a greased 9-in. pie plate. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 557 calories, 44g fat (18g saturated fat), 184mg cholesterol, 730mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein.
One summer, I worked at a small fishing inn at River's Inlet on the coast of British Columbia, where lucky fishermen sometimes caught 60-pound spring salmon! This is a nice alternative for fixing canned salmon. It also makes excellent use of fresh asparagus. —Abby Crawford
Corvallis, Oregon
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