Creamy Smoked-Salmon Pasta

Name: Creamy Smoked-Salmon Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lemon; 4 oz. cream cheese; 1/2 c. milk; 2 tbsp. capers; 2 tbsp. snipped chives; 2 tbsp. prepared horseradish; 12 oz. bowtie pasta; 4 oz. cold-smoked salmon; 1 c. halved grape tomatoes

Published: Feb 11, 2014

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Cal/Serv:

480

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Bowtie pasta, cold-smoked salmon, and a lemony cream cheese mixture makes for a simple and delicious pasta dish.

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Ingredients

1 lemon
4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp. capers
2 Tbsp. snipped chives
2 Tbsp. prepared horseradish
12 oz. bowtie pasta
4 oz. cold-smoked salmon
1 cup halved grape tomatoes

Directions

1. Step 1Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling on high.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, into large bowl, from lemon, grate 2 teaspoons peel and squeeze 1 tablespoon juice. To same bowl, add cream cheese, milk, capers, chives, horseradish, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Gently whisk until combined.
3. Step 3Cook pasta as label directs. Reserve 1/3 cups cooking water; add to cream cheese mixture. Drain pasta well and transfer, along with salmon and tomatoes, to large bowl with cream cheese mixture. Toss until well coated.