Pasta with Creamy Smoked Salmon and Dill |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a tasty pasta recipe made with home-smoked salmon. Use your favorite pasta shape. Ingredients:
8 cups uncooked penne pasta |
sea salt to taste |
2 1/2 cups chopped smoked salmon |
1 cup cream cheese |
1 cup chopped fresh dill |
5 green onions, chopped |
2 tablespoons dijon mustard |
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
ground black pepper to taste |
Directions:
1. Fill a large pot with water. Add sea salt to taste, and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
2. Drain penne well, and reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water.
3. Return penne and reserved cup of pasta water to the empty pot and place over medium-low heat.
4. Stir smoked salmon, cream cheese, dill, green onions, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, and black pepper into pasta until cream cheese is melted, 4 to 5 minutes.
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