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Salmon & Pea Pasta: Easy Recipe with Lemon and Crème Fraîche

Salmon & Pea Pasta with Lemon and Crème Fraîche

A delicious and simple recipe for Salmon & Pea Pasta enriched with lemon and crème fraîche, perfect for a quick meal.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 200 grams pasta of choice
  • 150 grams smoked salmon, torn
  • 100 grams frozen peas
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 200 ml crème fraîche
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions in a pot of salted water.
  2. In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add frozen peas to the pot.
  3. Drain the pasta and peas, reserving some cooking water.
  4. Return the pasta and peas to the pot over low heat.
  5. Add the salmon, lemon zest, lemon juice, crème fraîche, and olive oil; stir to combine.
  6. If the mixture is too thick, add reserved pasta water a little at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Serve warm, garnished with additional lemon zest if desired.

Notes

  • For a lighter version, you could use low-fat crème fraîche.
  • Feel free to substitute the salmon with chicken or shrimp if desired.

Nutrition

Keywords: Salmon, Pasta, Peas, Lemon, Crème Fraîche, Easy Recipe