Smoked Salmon Pasta Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-low heat.

Ingredients of Smoked Salmon Pasta

  1. It's 250 grams of wholewheat pasta (fusilli or penne).
  2. Prepare 6 of mushrooms.
  3. Prepare 1 of garlic clove.
  4. Prepare 1 of red onion.
  5. Prepare 1/2 of broccoli floret.
  6. Prepare 250 ml of creme fraiche.
  7. Prepare 200 grams of grated mature cheddar cheese.
  8. Prepare 200 grams of smoked salmon (thin slices).

Smoked Salmon Pasta step by step

  1. Put the pasta into boiling water, this is going to need about 10 minutes- the pasta should be slightly undercooked.
  2. Finely chop the onion and garlic.
  3. Add the onion and garlic to a large frying pan with a good amount of olive oil, medium heat.
  4. Meanwhile thinly slice the mushrooms then add them to the pan.
  5. Cut the broccoli into small pieces and boil for about 5 minutes, then drain and add to the large pan with the onions, mushrooms, etc.
  6. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  7. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the pasta to the large pan, keep the water it was in for now.
  8. Add the creme fraiche and stir well.
  9. Add a couple of ladlefuls of the starchy pasta water, this absorb pretty quickly and help the sauce stick to the pasta.
  10. Add about half the grated cheese and mix well.
  11. Simmer for about 5 minutes, add more pasta water if it gets too thick, add salt if it needs it.
  12. Chop up the smoked salmon into 1 inch squares, then add it to the pan, simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes.
  13. Serve with the remaining cheese to sprinkle on top, black pepper to taste.

Over the years I have tweeked it to the recipe it is today. I have used fresh salmon in place of smoked salmon when I have not been able to get smoked salmon, and it was very good as well. Smoked Salmon Pasta is a creamy pasta recipe that is easy to make and absolutely delicious. It's made with staple ingredients and there are many options for substitutions so you can make this pasta with what you have on hand. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.

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