"This is such a gorgeous dish that is so easy to throw together and requires such little attention. The smoked salmon is so perfectly complimented by the butter, dill and lemon."
Buttery Smoked Salmon Pasta with Dill and Lemon
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Prep time 5mins
Cook time 15mins
Serves or Makes: 2
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ingredients
- 9 ounces (250 grams) smoked salmon torn into small pieces
- 9 ounces (250 grams) linguine, or long pasta of choice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 white onion, thinly diced
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 ounces (75g) salted butter
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated parmeson, to serve
- 1 handful of fresh dill
Method
Step 1
In a medium sized fry pan on a medium heat, fry your onions with the olive oil for 3 minutes until fragrant and translucent. Add the garlic to the pan and fry for an additional 2 minutes, stirring quite occasionally to ensure the garlic does not burn.
Step 2
Add the butter and a pinch of salt and pepper to the pan and swirl around until it is all melted. Squeeze half of the lemon into the pan and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring every so often.
Step 3
While your sauce is simmering, cook your pasta in a large pot with heavily salted boiling water. Take the pasta out 2 minutes before it’s suggested cooking time as it will continue to cook when we combine it with the sauce.
Step 4
Drain the pasta and reserve 1/4 - 1/2 cup pasta water. Combine the pasta water, pasta and smoked salmon to the pan with the sauce and stir through for several minutes until all elements are heated through and combined well.
Step 5
Serve your pasta with a sprinkling of fresh parmeson, fresh dill and the remainder of the lemon juice. Enjoy!