Description
This Smoked Salmon Pasta recipe combines tender linguini pasta with a rich and creamy lemon garlic sauce, enhanced by savory smoked salmon and briny capers. Perfect for a quick yet elegant meal, this dish is easy to prepare in about 30 minutes and offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
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Pasta
- 1 lbs linguini pasta
- 3-4 tbsp reserved pasta water (more if needed)
Sauce
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 6-8 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tsp salt or to taste
Additional Ingredients
- 1 lbs smoked salmon
- 2 tbsp capers, drained
- 1 tbsp parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add linguini pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water before draining the rest. Set pasta aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In a large saucepan or skillet, melt the salted butter over medium heat. Add chopped garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
- Add cream and lemon: Pour in the heavy cream and bring it to a boil. Stir in the lemon juice and 3-4 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water to adjust the consistency.
- Thicken sauce and season: Bring the sauce to a boil again until slightly thickened. Add salt to taste, stir well, and turn off the heat.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Add the cooked linguini pasta directly into the saucepan with the cream sauce. Toss well to coat the pasta evenly.
- Add smoked salmon and capers: Use a fork to break the smoked salmon into smaller pieces and add them to the pasta along with the drained capers. Toss gently to combine all ingredients without breaking the pasta.
- Garnish and serve: Optionally, sprinkle chopped parsley over the pasta. Serve immediately and enjoy your flavorful smoked salmon pasta!
Notes
- Make sure the skillet or saucepan is large enough to hold both the sauce and the entire amount of pasta for tossing at the end.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
