This meal is everything I want in a midweek dinner – ready in 10 minutes flat and no brain power required, not to mention SO delicious. Win! 🙌🏼 If you’re trying to eat a little less meat, like we are, this Smoked Salmon Pasta recipe is a really easy way to bring a portion of fish into your diet. For anyone a little nervous about cooking fish, this is ideal as no cooking is required! Smoked salmon also has a long shelf life AND freezes well, so I keep a pack in the freezer ready to whip out for this.
Why you’ll love this Smoked Salmon Pasta recipe
⭐️ Ready in just 10 minutes ⭐️ A really easy way to include fish in your meals ⭐️ Leftovers make a great packed lunch Once these ingredients are in your fridge and cupboard, there’s no doubt there will be a day soon that you’ll be glad you planned not to plan! To keep this a super simple dish, there’s no cooking of sauce with this easy Smoked Salmon Pasta recipe. Simply cook your pasta and throw everything else in together. It’s so fresh and summery, but hearty and satisfying at the same time. You can eat this for lunch, dinner or even a pre-made packed lunch too. It’s healthy and is a great introduction to fish dishes for little ones, a bit like my Classic Tuna Pasta Salad or Prawn Spaghetti.
Smoked Salmon Pasta Ingredients Notes
Pasta – You can use any pasta you prefer (or have in) for this recipe. Everything works! Broccoli – I like using tenderstem broccoli but regular is fine too
For the sauce
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Crème fraîche – Regular or half fat is fine Dill – Fresh is definitely better for this if possible! See notes below Lemon – Juice and zest Smoked salmon – Again, this is really versatile in terms of brands and quality, which makes prices vary a lot. Choose what works best for you, even offcuts is fine and is good value for money
Optional extras
Capers – If you have any in the fridge or cupboard, they add an extra ZING to this dish and take it up a notch Peas – Petit pois work well for their sweetness, but any you already have is OK too
Dill is one of the only herbs where I think fresh is much better. If you can get it, it kind of makes this dish. Some supermarkets sell it frozen too and I like to keep a bag in the freezer for this.Otherwise, mint works here too. Dried would be OK – but just OK, as it doesn’t have time to soften. That said, if it’s all you have, it’s better than nothing! Just use 1tsp if using dried. Scoop out a small amount of pasta water in a cup or jug before you drain it off. You can add small amounts at a time to stir in and loosen up the sauce, and make it a little silkier. Carefully does it though. You don’t want to add too much at once and have it watery and runny! Also I’d LOVE to see your cooking creations. If you’d like to share yours with me, you can tag me on Instagram (@tamingtwins).
