Farfalle with smoked salmon, capers and asparagus
9
Points®
Total time: 27 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 12 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Toss stylish smoked salmon through delicate bow-shaped pasta for a meal that looks as good as it tastes.
Ingredients
Dry pasta
240 g, (farfalle variety)
Asparagus
2 bunch(es), ends trimmed, sliced diagonally
Olive oil
1 tsp
Capers, rinsed, drained
1½ tbs, chopped
Tomato(es)
2 medium, finely chopped
Light cream cheese
60 g, (1/4 cup)
Fresh lemon rind
1 tsp
Lemon juice
2 tbs
Fresh dill
2 tbs
Smoked salmon
100 g, thinly sliced
Instructions
1
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water following packet instructions until just tender. Add in the asparagus for the last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain well.
2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a small frying pan over high heat. Add capers, cook stirring for 2 mins or until crisp.
3
Add half the capers, tomato, cream cheese, rind, juice and dill to pasta, toss until well combined. Season with a little pepper and serve topped with salmon and remaining capers.
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