Healthy smoked salmon pasta

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. spaghetti

1/2 red onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 c. white wine

3/4 c. heavy cream

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1/2 lb. smoked salmon, cut into bite size pieces

1/4 c. capers, drained

2 tbsp. freshly chopped dill, plus more for garnish

 METHODS :

1.       In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water, and return to pot.

2.      In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil.  Then add onion and cook until soft, for about 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add wine and cook until almost completely reduced, 5 minutes. Add heavy cream and lemon juice and cook until thickened, another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. 

3.      Add salmon, capers, and dill and cook until salmon is warmed through, 2 minutes, then toss sauce and pasta together. Add ¼ cup pasta water if sauce is too thick. Garnish with more dill, smoked salmon pasta is ready to serve .

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