Pasta With Creamy Smoked Salmon And Dill

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 cups uncooked penne pasta
• sea salt to taste
• 2 1/2 cups chopped smoked salmon
• 1 cup cream cheese
• 1 cup chopped fresh dill
• 5 green onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• fill a large pot with water. add sea salt to taste, and bring to a rolling boil. stir in penne and return to a boil. cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
• drain penne well, and reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water.
• return penne and reserved cup of pasta water to the empty pot and place over medium-low heat.
• stir smoked salmon, cream cheese, dill, green onions, dijon mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, and black pepper into pasta until cream cheese is melted, 4 to 5 minutes.