First, heat olive oil in a skillet with a clove of garlic and a small onion. When the onion has softened, finely slice the zucchini into quarters and add it to the pan with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cover and cook over medium heat.

While the zucchini is cooking, bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta and cut the smoked salmon into small pieces. Add half of the smoked salmon to the zucchini and set aside the other half for garnish.

When the water boils, add the pasta. A few minutes before the pasta is done, add the cream cheese to the zucchini and salmon along with a ladle of pasta cooking water. Stir to melt the cheese and finish cooking the pasta in the skillet.

Plate the pasta and top with the remaining smoked salmon.