Creamy Salmon And Leek Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large leek - light parts only, rinsed, and chopped
• salt to taste
• 1/2 cup wine
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 cup creme fraiche
• 1 teaspoon tarragon dijon mustard
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 6 ounces skinless, boneless salmon, sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, or to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. drain and return to the pot.
• melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. cook and stir leek in butter until slightly softened, 6 to 7 minutes; season with salt. pour wine and lemon juice over the leeks, and bring to a boil while scraping any browned bits of food from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. simmer until most of the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes.
• stir creme fraiche, mustard, and 1 pinch cayenne pepper into the leek mixture. reduce heat to low and let cook until warmed, about 5 minutes. add salmon to sauce; cook and stir until salmon starts to flake and is no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 minutes. remove pan from heat and stir in cilantro. pour sauce over spaghetti; toss to coat. garnish with a pinch of cayenne pepper.