Delicious dishes don't have to take oodles of time and prep. This Smoked Salmon Pasta can be ready on your dinner table in about 20 minutes.
Indulge in this recipe of tender linguini pasta, a simple clam cream sauce, and smoked salmon.
About This Recipe
This dish could not be easier to make. But easy doesn't mean there is no flavor. In fact, the opposite is true. This smoked salmon pasta recipe has tons of flavor.
The secret to this simple sauce is the clam juice.
The clam juice makes subtle references to seafood and enhances the taste of the smoked salmon without your sauce tasting fishy.
Ingredients
- Smoked Salmon
- Clam Juice. A lot of people swear by the Harbor Clam juice, and it is very good, but if you can't find it in your local supermarket, you'll probably have an easier time finding this clam juice.
- Heavy Cream
- Lemon Juice
- Dill
- Linguini Pasta
How To Make Smoked Salmon Pasta
- Cook the linguine according to the package instruction.
- Use a large sauté pan and combine the clam juice, lemon juice, and heavy cream. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook until the sauce has slightly thickened - about 8-10 minutes. Be sure to whisk the sauce occasionally.
- While the sauce is cooking, cut the smoked salmon into ¼-inch pieces and finely chop the fresh dill.
- Add the pasta to the sauce and continue to simmer for one minute. Remove the sauté pan from the heat.
- Add the smoked salmon and the chopped dill to the linguine pasta sauce and combine well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve and Enjoy
Serving Suggestions
If you're serving this dish, it's almost a requirement that you'll add some good bread. And I love serving it with some fresh French baguette works great.
If you like to increase the lemon flavor, zest the lemon before you use it and add the lemon zest to the pasta sauce.
I also recommend serving a quick side salad like the Kale, Blueberry, and Goat Cheese Salad or even my Oma's German Cucumber Salad.
Tools
Large Sauté Pan (with lid). When you are looking for a good quality skillet, be sure to look for one with a thick, sturdy bottom. This will ensure that the heat is equally spread. I recommend choosing a sauté pan with a lid. If you are looking for a budget-conscious, good-quality sauté pan, you'll probably like this one.
Pasta Bowls. This set of classic pasta bowls adds elegance and style to any table.
Pasta Pot. Having a good pasta pot is essential. This is a top-of-the-line pasta pot, and this is a budget-friendly choice.
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Smoked Salmon Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Clam Juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons lemon optional
- 16 ounces linguine
- 8 ounces smoked salmon
- ¼ cup dill
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Drain. Set aside.
- Cut the smoked salmon into ¼-inch strips and set aside. Chop the fresh parsley.
- Add the cooked pasta to the clam cream sauce and combine well. Continue to simmer for one minute.
- Remove the pan from the stove and add the dill to the pasta. Combine well and finally add the smoked salmon. Serve immediately and enjoy.
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Hannah
This looks delicious. I can’t wait to make this soon.
Stephanie
This is such a fun way to have smoked salmon! I never would've thought to add it to pasta otherwise. Will be trying this out for dinner next week!
Leslie
Salmon pasta is such a great idea. Salmon is not a very filling dish for me but when paired with pasta, it's perfection!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
Such a simple recipe but with tons of flavor! Love to add this to my weeknight dinner ideas. Love that the sauced carries the seafood flavor all along.