A quick and tasty pasta recipe with lemon pesto and smoked salmon. The lemon blended with nuts and Parmesan makes a creamy pesto that combines with the pan-sautéed salmon to season the pasta.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
Prepare the sauce: slice the leek into rings and sauté it in a pan with a drizzle of oil; salt. After a few minutes, add the salmon cut into pieces and cook briefly.
Meanwhile, prepare the lemon pesto: blend the lemon juice and zest with the nuts, Parmesan, a drizzle of oil, salt and pepper until you get a smooth cream.
Drain the pasta al dente, reserving a few spoonfuls of cooking water; transfer it to the pan with the salmon and toss.
With the heat off, add the lemon pesto to the pasta and mix well; if needed, add a few teaspoons of cooking water to adjust the creaminess.
Pan
Blender/mixer
Pot for the pasta
Strainer
If needed, add some pasta cooking water to make the sauce creamier.
Stati Uniti d'America
| Energy (kcal) | 194.36 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 26.59 |
| of which sugars (g) | 3.55 |
| Fat (g) | 5.07 |
| of which saturates (g) | 1.55 |
| Protein (g) | 11.08 |
| Fibre (g) | 2.21 |
| Salt (g) | 0.28 |
