Description
Creamy yet light, this Healthier Smoked Salmon Linguine combines lemon, garlic, and smoked salmon in a silky sauce that’s ready in just 30 minutes a restaurant-style dinner made simple.
Ingredients
1 lb linguine
1 cup heavy cream
2 tsp salt
4 tbsp salted butter
1/4 cup lemon juice
6–8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 lb smoked salmon
3–4 tbsp reserved pasta water
2 tbsp drained capers
Instructions
1. Boil pasta until al dente, reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
2. Melt butter in a pan over medium heat and sauté garlic for about 30 seconds without browning.
3. Add cream and bring to a gentle boil.
4. Stir in lemon juice and reserved pasta water, then let it boil again to slightly thicken.
5. Add salt to taste and remove from heat.
6. Toss pasta in the sauce until fully coated.
7. Break smoked salmon into small pieces and gently fold it in with capers.
8. Top with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Do not overcook the pasta; it should be al dente.
Add the smoked salmon only at the end to preserve its texture.
Always save some pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.
Avoid high heat when adding cream and lemon juice to prevent curdling.
Adjust salt carefully since smoked salmon and capers are salty.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 450–500
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18–20 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg