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 mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
- 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
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.