Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 shallots, minced (about 3/4 cup)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 1/3 cups dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup bottled clam juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1 3/4 pounds skinless salmon fillets, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces
  • 3 cups loosely packed fresh arugula
  • 2 tablespoons drained capers
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 12 ounces linguine

Method

  • Melt butter with olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add shallots and garlic; saute 3 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and cook just until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium-high.
  • Add wine, clam juice, lemon juice and marjoram; simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add salmon and simmer until almost cooked through, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
  • Add arugula, capers and fresh herbs to salmon mixture.
  • Simmer until salmon is just cooked through and arugula is just wilted, about 2 minutes.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain pasta well and return to pot.
  • Add salmon-arugula mixture to pasta and toss to coat.
  • Serve warm.