Smoked Salmon Pasta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
591 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Smoked Salmon Pasta
Description
This recipe cooks whole wheat pasta in well-salted water, then combines it with a sautéed mix of butter, minced shallot, and flaked smoked salmon. The salmon is seared gently to bring out flavor without breaking apart. A splash of white wine is added to deglaze the pan, incorporating the browned bits for extra taste.
Fresh tarragon and parsley add herbal brightness, while generous black pepper season helps cut through the richness. Pasta cooking water is used to emulsify the sauce, creating a cohesive, smooth coating for the noodles.
Serve immediately to enjoy the distinct smoky, buttery herb-infused pasta. The use of whole wheat pasta adds slight nuttiness alongside the salmon’s smokiness.
Ingredients
- 1 pound whole wheat pasta
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted
- 1 shallot large, minced
- 1/2 pound salmon smoked, flaked
- 1/4 cup white wine or vermouth
- 2 tablespoons tarragon chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
- black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add enough salt to make the water taste quite salty, like seawater. Add the pasta.
- In a large saute or frying pan, heat the butter over medium heat and add the shallot. Saute the shallot, stirring often. You want it soft but not browned. Add the flaked salmon and spread it in one layer in the pan. Let this cook to sear a bit. Don't move the fish for at least a minute, maybe two.
- Pour in the wine and use a metal spatula to scrape up everything off the bottom of the pan. When most of the wine has boiled away, mix in the herbs and add fair bit of black pepper, maybe a couple teaspoons' worth; you want to taste black pepper in this dish. Turn the heat to low.
- To finish, move the pasta from the boiling water to the pan, and toss. I like to add maybe 1/4 cup of pasta cooking water to the mix to emulsify everything. Toss and serve at once.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 591 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 591kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 88g | 29% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 491mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 719IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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