Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta
Creamy smoked salmon pasta is made with delicate smoked salmon in a refreshing and creamy dill sauce, studded with tangy capers and mellow artichokes hearts. This elegant and vibrant pasta dish only takes one pot to prepare and can be ready in 15 minutes.
What we love about this smoked salmon pasta
- We love all the texture in this dish. The delicate and velvety smoked salmon, becomes flakey when simmered in the creamy dill sauce. Plus, each bite provides a pop of capers or a taste of tender artichokes.
- Simplicity truly meets elegance in the recipe. This recipe has very little prep work to be done and it can be make all in one pot, making clean up a breeze.
Here’s what you’ll need to make it
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- Smoked salmon – We used a cold smoked salmon which has a texture more similar to a raw salmon. As the smoked salmon simmers in the sauce it will become flaky. If you can only find a hot smoked salmon, that will work as well but you will want to break it into flakes before stirring it in.
- Capers
- Fresh dill
- Artichoke hearts
- Half and half – Heavy cream can be used if you prefer but we like to keep it as light as possible.
- White wine – We used dry white wine, try to avoid white wine with high sugar content to keep the flavor balanced well.
- Farfalle pasta
Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions listed below are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.
How to make this creamy smoked salmon pasta
Cook the pasta. In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta according to package directions to al denté. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, drain and set aside.
Make the sauce. In the same pot, melt butter and sauté garlic until it become fragrant. Whisk in half and half and wine until it is well incorporated. Then stir in capers, artichokes and fresh dill.
Stir it all together. Return the pasta to the pot and stir in smoked salmon until everything is well coated in sauce. Garnish with lemon wedges and additional fresh dill if desired.
Everything you need to know about creamy smoked salmon pasta
Yes, whether you choose cold smoked or hot smoked salmon, it is considered cooked after being exposed to the smoke for a certain amount of time. Cold smoked salmon is exposed to a lower heat for a longer period of t
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Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
Creamy smoked salmon pasta is made with delicate smoked salmon in a refreshing and creamy dill sauce, studded with tangy capers and mellow artichokes hearts. This elegant and vibrant pasta dish only takes one pot to prepare and can be ready in 15 minutes.
Ingredients
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16 ounces farfalle pasta
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8 ounces smoked salmon, chopped into bite sized pieces
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2 tablespoons butter
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 ¼ cup half and half
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¼ cup white wine
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1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped and divided
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2 tablespoons capers
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1 14-ounce can artichokes hearts, drained
Instructions
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Cook pasta according to package directions, to al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, drain and set aside.
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In the same pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
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Reduce heat and whisk in half and half and white wine. Simmer for a few minutes until heated through and sauce has thickened.
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Stir in capers, artichokes hearts and 1 -2 teaspoon fresh dill. Continue cooking until the sauce thickens slightly. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
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Return pasta to the pot and stir in smoked salmon, until everything is coated well with sauce.
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Serve with additional chopped dill and lemon wedges for garnish.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Farfalle
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 371
- Sugar: 3.5 g
- Sodium: 114.2 mg
- Fat: 7.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2.8 g
- Protein: 26.1 g
- Cholesterol: 53.4 mg
We loved this for dinner! Perfect balance of salmon flavor.