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.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 454kcal
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
- 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.
Nutrition
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