5 from 94 votes
Farfalle pasta with smoked salmon and zucchini
Farfalle pasta with smoked salmon and zucchini combines tender farfalle with sautéed zucchini and smoky salmon enveloped in a creamy sauce flavored with fresh ginger and orange zest. The combination offers a delicate balance of creamy and bright flavors with contrasting textures from the tender pasta and lightly cooked vegetables. This dish serves well as a refined yet approachable pasta dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
603 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients
- 400 g farfalle pasta aka bow tie, 14oz
- 150 g smoked salmon 5.5oz
- 1-2 zucchini
- 2 garlic peeled and crushed, cloves
- 200 ml heavy cream Italian panna di cucina or thick double cream, 7floz
- 2-3 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ginger grated, fresh
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- salt for pasta and to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put a large pan of water onto boil for the pasta. When it starts to boil add some salt and bring to the boil again.
- In the meantime, wash the zucchini, pat dry and cut off the ends. Cut the zucchini lengthwise in 4 parts. Cut each quarter in two and cut into cubes.
- Put the cream in a bowl and mix in the grated ginger, a little orange zest and some black pepper. Set aside.
- Heat a little olive oil in a frying pan or skillet and add the crushed garlic cloves. As soon as the garlic begins to soften, add the zucchini and sauté for a couple of minutes.
- As soon as the zucchini become translucent, add the smoked salmon in pieces. Remove the garlic.
- Cook the salmon with the zucchini for a couple of minutes then add the cream mixture.
- Turn down the heat, stir well and allow to cook for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet. When the pasta is ready, save a cup of the cooking water, drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Mix well. If it seems dry, add a little of the pasta cooking water.
- Serve immediately with a sprinkling of orange zest, and pepper if required.
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Notes
- If farfalle pasta is not available, penne or other small pasta tubes can be used as substitutes.
- Vegetables like peas or asparagus can replace zucchini for variation.
Nutrition Information
Calories
603kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
380mg
(16%)
Potassium
474mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
888IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 603
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 603kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 380mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 474mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 888IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.