Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Pasta with Smoked Salmon and Broccoli

This is a one-pot wonder meal that I really like because it is so quick and tasty. It is also surprisingly light.

Makes 1 fairly large serve.

  • 3/4 cup of brocolli small broccoli florets*
  • 1 cup GF pasta spirals
  • 1/2 tbsp of capers finely chopped
  • 1 tsp of finely chopped chives
  • 1/2 tsp of lemon zest
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tbsp of grated parmesan
  • 1 tbsp of creme fraiche or cream
  • 50g of smoked salmon ripped into smaller pieces (you could use either the cold smoked or hot smoked kind)
  1. Put a large pot of water on to boil. Add the GF pasta. When about 1-2 minutes from cooked add the broccoli.
  2. When pasta is cooked, drain the pasta/broccoli it and add the remaining ingredients except the salmon. Put on a low heat. Stir.
  3. When the creme fraiche, juice and cheese have combined to make a sauce, remove the pot from the heat and stir in the salmon. Serve.

Alternatives: Substitute the basil or dill for the chives.

* I have recently heard that broccoli can be a problem for people with fructose malabsorption. If this is you use rocket or green beans instead of the broccoli. If using rocket, add it at step 3 when adding the salmon.