Smoked salmon pasta is a creamy pasta recipe that is easy to make and absolutely delicious. It's made with staple ingredients and there are many options for substitutions so you can make this pasta with what you have on hand. In just 20 minutes you can have a tasty and cozy dinner on the table.
Ingredients
10ouncespasta, gluten-free if needed (we like linguine but any pasta will work)
5ouncesbaby spinach
2tablespoonsolive oil
1mediumonion, minced
3clovesgarlic, minced
10ouncessmoked salmon, see notes
2cupscherry tomatoes, cut in half
1cupcanned artichoke hearts, cut in half if large
⅔cupsour cream or plain yogurt
¼cuplemon juice, from 1 lemon
2tablespoonscapers
A pinch of chili flakes
Salt and pepper, to taste
1tablespoonfresh dill, or 1 teaspoon dried
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water then drain the pasta and put it back into the pot. Place the spinach on top of the pasta.
10 ounces pasta, 5 ounces baby spinach
While the pasta cooks, begin making the sauce. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes, until it is transparent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium onion, 3 cloves garlic
Break the smoked salmon into pieces and add it to the pan along with the cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, sour cream, lemon juice, capers, chili flakes, and ½ cup of the pasta water. Bring the pan to a boil and stir until everything is creamy and mixed together. Season to taste with salt and pepper then mix in the dill.
10 ounces smoked salmon, 2 cups cherry tomatoes, 1 cup canned artichoke hearts, ⅔ cup sour cream or plain yogurt, ¼ cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons capers, A pinch of chili flakes, Salt and pepper, 1 tablespoon fresh dill
Pour the smoked salmon sauce into the pasta pot and mix everything together. If needed, add a splash more pasta water to loosen the pasta.
Notes
We like to use hot-smoked salmon (as opposed to lox) in this recipe. It is sold in the seafood department often under the name BBQ salmon.