Smoked Salmon Pasta with Asparagus
This light and healthy smoked salmon pasta with a creamy sauce, plenty of lemon juice and a sprinkling of capers is an easy dinner recipe great for any night of the week!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 412kcal
Ingredients
- 250 g Asparagus
- 300 g Tagliatelle
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 180 g Hot Smoked Salmon
- 100 ml Crème Fraiche
- 1 Lemon
- 2 tablespoon Capers
- Parmesan to serve
- Fresh Parsley to serve
Instructions
- Snap the asparagus at the weakest part to remove the woody end. Chop into 2 or 3 pieces depending on the size of the asparagus spears. Bring a pot of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to packet instructions. When finished cooking reserve a mugful of pasta water before draining.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a frying pan and add the asparagus. Fry for a couple of minutes then add the garlic. Flake the salmon and add to the frying pan to heat through. Add the juice of the lemon then add the crème fraiche, 2 tablespoon of pasta water, capers and the cooked pasta. Toss thoroughly to coat.
- Serve the pasta sprinkled with grated parmesan and chopped parsley.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary depending on the ingredients used.
Nutrition
Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 501mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 714IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg