Smoked Salmon Pasta with Capers and Cream Cheese
75% authentic · Nordic-American
A simple yet flavorful pasta dish using smoked salmon, tangy capers, and a light cream cheese sauce. This recipe offers a different texture and flavor profile from traditional cooked salmon pasta.
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Ingredients
- Smoked salmon, chopped8 oz
- Penne pasta12 oz
- Cream cheese, softened4 oz
- Heavy cream1/2 cup
- Capers, drained2 tbsp
- Fresh dill, chopped2 tbsp
- Lemon juice1 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
Steps
- 1
Cook penne pasta according to package directions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- 2
While pasta is cooking, in a large bowl, whisk together softened cream cheese, heavy cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- 3
Add the drained penne pasta to the bowl with the cream cheese mixture. Toss to coat. Add reserved pasta water, a tablespoon at a time, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
- 4
Gently fold in the chopped smoked salmon, drained capers, and chopped fresh dill.
- 5
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- 6
Serve immediately.
