Name: Pipe Rigate Pasta with Smoked Salmon and Lemon Zest
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tsp lemon zest (finely grated); 1 tsp lemon juice (or more if needed, lemon is very personal ); 4 oz. smoked salmon ((wild caught, farm raised doesn't have the nutrients you are after)); 3 tbsp heavy cream; 1/4 cup Chives; 1 lb pipe rigate pasta; salt and pepper

Pipe Rigate Pasta with Smoked Salmon and Lemon Zest

Are you in a hurry? Did you come back from work late, and you don't know what to make for dinner? Don't order food: this salmon pasta is delicious, and perfect for 'one of those days'. Always keep some smoked salmon in the fridge, a lemon, and pasta, of course. Sit down, relax, and enjoy. Your kids will love it too!

Servings	Prep Time
4people	5minutes

Cook Time

10minutes

Servings	Prep Time
4people	5minutes

Cook Time

10minutes

Ingredients

3tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
1tsp lemon zestfinely grated
1tsp lemon juiceor more if needed, lemon is very personal
4 oz. smoked salmon(wild caught, farm raised doesn't have the nutrients you are after)
3tbsp heavy cream
1/4cup Chives
1lb pipe rigate pasta
salt and pepper

Instructions

In a large pot, bring water to a boil. When the water bubbles, salt the water and cook the pasta for 9-10 minutes (check at 8 for al dente).
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil and just a sliver of butter. Add chives, lemon zest and lemon juice; remove from the heat.
Shred salmon and stir it into the chives and lemon mix. Do not cook.
Now add the heavy cream, some salt, and a generous amount of ground black pepper.
When the pasta is ready, drain (keep 1/4 cup of cooking water) and stir it into the salmon sauce.
At low heat, simply sauté the pasta for a few minutes, adding the cooking water to create a creamy sauce.
The salmon will simply cook with the heat from the pasta.
Enjoy!