Spaghetti With Smoked Salmon, Lemon and Peas Recipe

August 2024 · 2 minute read
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This lovely, lemony pasta dish sings spring but can be made any time of year with frozen peas. The clever use of smoked salmon means it’s a snap to throw together. To green it up with spring vegetables, add about 4 ounces of asparagus spears, trimmed and sliced into 1/2 inch lengths, to cook with the spaghetti at the same time as the peas. The original recipe called for 1 lemon, but we suggest increasing that to 2 for brighter flavor.

This dish is best eaten the day it is made but can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.

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Ingredients

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Servings: 4

Directions

Time Icon Total: 30 mins

  • Step 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook for about 7 minutes. Add the peas and cook until the pasta is al dente, another 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain.

  • Step 2

    Return the spaghetti and peas to the pot and add the smoked salmon, crème fraîche, lemon juice, parmesan, salt and 2 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water. Stir everything together thoroughly until the spaghetti strands are coated and the salmon is well distributed, adding more pasta water as needed.

  • Step 3

    Divide among four warmed plates or bowls, and scatter the lemon zest, pepper and parsley, if using, over the pasta. Serve with lemon wedges, if using, and more parmesan on the side.

  • Step 4

    NOTE: This dish is best with crème fraîche, but you can substitute an equal amount of mascarpone or, in a pinch, Greek yogurt. The sauce will be thinner if made with yogurt.

  • Step 5

    Correction: An earlier version of this recipe included an incorrect book title in the source description.

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    Nutritional Facts

    Per serving (1 cup)

    This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice.

    Adapted from “The Slimming Foodie in Minutes” by Pip Payne (Aster, 2023).

    Tested by Ann Maloney.

    Published April 17, 2023

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