Try our smoked salmon pasta —it’s easy yet impressive, and comes together in just 30 minutes. You could also try imparting some smoky flavor to your salmon all on your own, utilizing a cedar ...

Step 1: Finely chop the shallot and fry in a pan with extra virgin olive oil. Step 2: Add the chopped smoked salmon and cook for a few minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly. Then increase ...

Return the spaghetti and peas to the pot and add the smoked salmon, crème fraîche, lemon juice, parmesan, salt and 2 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water.

That said, some smoked salmon is less salty than others, so if you taste it and feel like it needs more, you can add some salt at the very end.

Add the salmon, dill and lemon zest to the skillet and toss well to combine. The heat of the pasta will mostly cook the salmon, but it need not be cooked through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

5. Add the salmon, and the heavy cream, if using, and reduce until sauce thickens slightly. 6. Toss with the penne, add the thyme, salt and pepper to taste and garnish with parsley.

To cook the pasta, add salt to a large pot of boiling water. Add pasta and cook over high heat until al dente, about 1 to 3 minutes. Drain well. Toss the hot pasta with sauce in the saute pan.