Smoked Salmon Pasta
Creamy pasta with smoked salmon and a touch of citrus, an easy dish to impress. Enjoy it warm or cold as a pasta salad.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Diet: Halal
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 454kcal
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large garlic clove crushed
- ¼ cup chives chopped
- ½ cup fresh dill chopped
- 2 Tablespoons capers optional
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour divided
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ pound pasta (8oz) cooked
- 6 oz smoked salmon cut into small pieces
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- ¼ cup water or more depending on your liking
In a medium bowl, combine salmon and lemon juice.
In a deep skillet, over medium heat, add oil, then garlic, dill, chives, capers, lemon zest and sauté for 1 minute.
Sprinkle in 1 Tablespoon flour over and cook for another minute.
Pour the cream over and stir well for a couple of more minutes.
Mix in cooked pasta and turn heat off.
Add in salmon mix well.
Add salt and pepper to your liking.
Garnish with some grated Parmesan, chopped chives, or more lemon zest if desired.
- Mixing salmon with lemon juice in another bowl makes it better so the cream will not curdle.
- Capers are optional but highly desirable.
- Use any pasta of choice like gluten-free or keto-friendly.
- If the sauce is thicker than your liking add ¼ cup water or more until you reach your desired consistency.
- Please check the nutrition disclaimer policy.
Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 742mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2190IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 2mg