Smoked Salmon Pasta
From McGough's Recipes
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
DIRECTIONS
- 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.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil.
- Add onion and cook until soft, 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.
- 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 to serve.