Pasta With Cilantro Peas And Smoked Salmon Recipes

PASTA WITH CILANTRO, PEAS, AND SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
• Meanwhile, in food processor or blender blend garlic, jalapenos, and cilantro.
• Add whipping cream and blend until thick.
• Add lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
• When pasta is firm, add peas and cook for 2 minutes (do not cook if using frozen).
• Drain pasta and peas and return to same pot.
• Mix in sauce and thawed frozen peas.
• Add salmon and chives.

PASTA WITH CILANTRO, PEAS AND SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• With processor running, drop garlic and chili through feed tube; chop finely. Add cilantro; chop finely. Add cream; blend until thick, using on/off turns. Add lime juice. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite; add fresh peas if using and boil 2 minutes. Do not precook frozen peas. Drain pasta and peas. Return to same pot. Mix in sauce and thawed frozen peas if using. Add salmon and chives.

ONE-POT SPRING PASTA WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente, 7 minutes (or 2 minutes less than package instructions). Add asparagus and continue to cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add peas and continue to cook until cooked through, about 1 minute more. Drain pasta, asparagus, and peas together, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid.
• Transfer pasta and vegetables to a large bowl. Add butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 1/2 tsp. pepper, and remaining 3/4 tsp. salt. Toss, adding reserved pasta cooking liquid bit by bit as needed, until a smooth sauce coats pasta (you might not need all the liquid).
• Divide pasta among bowls. Top with salmon, basil, and remaining 1/2 cup sour cream. Season with lots of pepper.