Here are 3 delicious pasta dishes that you can prepare with your grill:
Grilled salmon cream cheese linguine
What do you need:
- 1/4 kg. skinless salmon fillets
- 1 cup linguine paste
- 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup white onion, minced
- 6 times. skimmed milk
- 2 times. butter
- 2 times. olive oil
- 1 tablespoon. low fat cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
Cook salmon fillets on a preheated grill over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes per side (depending on thickness) or until flaked easily with a fork. When ready, crumble into small pieces with a fork and place in a small bowl. Set aside. Let the linguine boil in a pot of lightly salted water for about 11 minutes or until tender but still firm to the bite. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. In a medium saucepan, add the butter and olive oil before adding the yellow bell pepper and onion. When the vegetables are tender, add the cream cheese. When the cream cheese melts, add the salmon flakes and milk, then cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and pour over linguine. Toss to coat and then top with lemon wedges and fresh dill.
Grilled Shrimp Pasta with Pineapple Sauce
What do you need:
- 3/4 kg. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cups rotini pasta
- 1/2 cup of natural orange juice
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 pineapple cut into chunks
- 1 large onion, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
Cook the rotini pasta in a large pot of lightly salted water for 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Set aside. To make the pineapple sauce, combine orange juice, lemon juice, pineapple, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño in a medium bowl. Mix well and over the pasta bowl. Toss to coat the noodles then set aside. Cook shrimp on a preheated grill over high heat for 2 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove from the heat and place on top of the pasta with pineapple sauce. Serve hot.
Classic pesto and grilled chicken pasta
What do you need:
- 2 boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 1/4 cup angel hair pasta
- 1 cup pesto
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 times. toasted almonds
- 2 times. olive oil
Cook chicken on a preheated grill over high heat for 6-8 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove from heat, chop, and place in a medium bowl. Set aside. Boil the angel hair pasta in a large pot of lightly salted water until al dente. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and sauté the garlic until tender. Add the pesto, minced chicken, and angel hair pasta and mix well. Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl and garnish with toasted almonds before serving.
Make these easy grilled pasta recipes any day of the week for a delicious and satisfying meal!