Smoked salmon pasta

Smoked salmon pasta sounds really fancy, but the truth is, it's the easiest and fastest pasta we've ever made. It comes together in just under 30 minutes making it the perfect dish to whip up on a weeknight, but still good enough to impress your guests. If you aren't necessarily a fan of smoked salmon our Garlic Butter Salmon would be just as amazing in this pasta! 

Ingredients

• 1 lb. spaghetti
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 c. white wine
• 3/4 c. heavy cream
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 lb. wild-caught Alaskan smoked salmon, cut into bite size pieces
• 1/4 c. capers, drained
• 2 Tbsp. freshly chopped dill, plus more for garnish

Directions

• Step 1

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water, and return to pot.

• Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add wine and cook until almost completely reduced, 5 minutes. Add heavy cream and lemon juice and cook until thickened, another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. 

• Step 3

Add salmon, capers, and dill and cook until salmon is warmed through, 2 minutes, then toss sauce and pasta together. Add ¼ cup pasta water if sauce is too thick. Garnish with more dill to serve.

Made with our small-batch smoked coho. New to wild salmon? The buyer's guide covers what to look for.