Smoked Salmon Pasta

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Variation, try swapping broccoli for a chopped leek, or chuck in a couple of handfuls of frozen peas a few minutes before the end

Smoked Salmon Pasta

Variation, try swapping broccoli for a chopped leek, or chuck in a couple of handfuls of frozen peas a few minutes before the end

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Ingredients

30 mins
4 servings
  1. 250 gramswholewheat pasta (fusilli or penne)
  2. 6mushrooms
  3. 1garlic clove
  4. 1red onion
  5. 1/2broccoli floret
  6. 250 mlcreme fraiche
  7. 200 gramsgrated mature cheddar cheese
  8. 200 gramssmoked salmon (thin slices)

Cooking Instructions

30 mins
  1. 1

    Put the pasta into boiling water, this is going to need about 10 minutes- the pasta should be slightly undercooked

  2. 2

    Finely chop the onion and garlic

  3. 3

    Add the onion and garlic to a large frying pan with a good amount of olive oil, medium heat

  4. 4

    Meanwhile thinly slice the mushrooms then add them to the pan

  5. 5

    Cut the broccoli into small pieces and boil for about 5 minutes, then drain and add to the large pan with the onions, mushrooms, etc

  6. 6

    Season to taste with salt and pepper

  7. 7

    Use a slotted spoon to transfer the pasta to the large pan, keep the water it was in for now

  8. 8

    Add the creme fraiche and stir well

  9. 9

    Add a couple of ladlefuls of the starchy pasta water, this absorb pretty quickly and help the sauce stick to the pasta

  10. 10

    Add about half the grated cheese and mix well

  11. 11

    Simmer for about 5 minutes, add more pasta water if it gets too thick, add salt if it needs it

  12. 12

    Chop up the smoked salmon into 1 inch squares, then add it to the pan, simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes

  13. 13

    Serve with the remaining cheese to sprinkle on top, black pepper to taste

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