Fill a saucepan with enough water to cover the salmon. Add bay leaf and simmer until just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes; remove and flake.
In a large skillet, toast pine nuts over low heat until golden, 3 minutes; remove from skillet. In the same skillet, heat olive oil. Add the penne, salmon, lemon juice and salt; cook until heated through, 2 minutes. Stir in spinach and fresh chives.
Purée first 6 ingredients (through salt) in a food processor; set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season fish with salt and pepper. Add 3 fillets to skillet; cook 3 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove from skillet, and keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and fillets; serve with sauce.
Mint is usually an aggressive grower; that’s good, because it means lots of harvest, but don’t let it invade its neighbor’s space! The cut stems will keep in a glass of water for a week, if you change the water daily, and you can tear off a few leaves as needed. Besides mint’s obvious uses in mojitos and iced tea, rub a leaf around the rim of your morning orange juice glass to wake up your taste buds, or tear up and toss some into a green salad for a change of pace.
Some AeroGardeners let their imaginations run wild when caring for and feeding their gardens. And when i say wild, I mean jungle wilderness wild! Monica submitted this interesting photo of what may run through her mind while pruning the basil. Hey, where’s Tarzan?
Remember to post your photos at www.facebook.com/aerogarden for a chance to win the seed kit of your choice – one winner every week!
Wondering how to support your AeroGarden tomato plants when they get big and heavy with fruit? If you have a Tall AeroGarden you need our trellis system. But if you have a Classic AeroGarden, all you need are bamboo barbecue skewers, one per plant. You can buy them at the supermarket. Just cut one to size and then stick the sharp end right down into the grow sponge next to the stem. Place it on the side towards which the plant is leaning and you may not even have to tie the stem to it!
In a jar, combine the mayonnaise and the next 7 ingredients (through pepper); shake well. Transfer to a bowl and, whisking constantly, slowly add the olive oil.
