"Salmon with chorizo? Oh yes, I always loved those kind of combos.
Few ingredients, one delicious dish. Pasta, smoked salmon, spicy chorizo, sun-dried tomatoes and butter sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes, with a summery feel, but enough ‘kick’ to take it into the cooler evenings, a delicious weeknight dinner that combines winning flavors.
Probably you can make this pasta with ingredients from your pantry. No smoked salmon? Use canned salmon. Can’t find sun-dried tomatoes? Use cherry tomatoes instead. Or add other vegetables, spinach or zucchini are a great addition."
Pasta with Chorizo and Smoked Salmon
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Prep time 20mins
Cook time 15mins
Serves or Makes: 2
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ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup dried pasta of choice
- 3/4 cup smoked salmon
- 3/4 cup spicy chorizo
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Method
Step 1
Cook the pasta in a pot of salted boiling water according to package direction. Drain, reserving some of the cooking water.
Step 2
While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce. Heat the oil in a deep pan over high heat. Add chorizo and cook until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low, add garlic and shallot, cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, lemon juice, thyme, smoked paprika and butter. Add about 1/4 cup of pasta cooking water and simmer over medium heat for 3 minutes. Stir in the smoked salmon, season with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes more. Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to coat.
Step 4
Divide pasta among bowls. Top with Parmesan cheese and chili flakes. Enjoy!