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Smoked Salmon Lemon Butter Pasta

This smoked salmon lemon butter pasta combines tender linguine with a silky lemon butter sauce, smoky ribbons of salmon, and fresh parsley for a simple yet elegant meal.
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces linguine
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 6 ounces smoked salmon torn into pieces
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • Salt and black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook linguine, drain, and reserve pasta water.
  • Melt butter in pan.
  • Add garlic and red pepper flakes, stir for a minute or two until fragrant.
  • Add lemon juice and zest.
  • Toss with pasta and a little of the reserved pasta water.
  • Fold in smoked salmon.
  • Add parsley.
  • Serve immediately.