Pasta with Vodka and Smoked Salmon

By á-30647

Ingredients

• 12 ounces dry pasta, preferably fettuccine or linguini
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small shallot, thinly sliced or 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 4 small Roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 2/3 cup whipping cream
• pinch of ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/3 cup vodka
• 4-6 ounces sliced smoked salmon, cut into bite-sized strips
• ground white pepper
• fresh dill sprigs, for garnish

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta and drain well. Heat oil in a wide frying pan over medium-low heat. Add shallot or green onion and cook, stirring often, until soft but not brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in chopped tomatoes, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add cream, nutmeg, chopped dill and vodka. Increase heat to high and bring to a full boil. Boil for 1 minute. Add pasta to sauce and mix lightly using 2 spoons, until pasta is well coated. Remove from heat. Add salmon, mix lightly. Season to taste with white pepper and garnish with dill sprigs.