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Angel Hair Pasta with Smoked Salmon and Dill

3.8

(48)

A salad of baby greens and raspberry vinaigrette and some pencil-thin breadsticks go well with the pasta. End the dinner with orange sherbet, Swedish butter cookies and, perhaps, a shot of aquavit.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    2 servings; can be doubled

Ingredients

6 ounces angel hair pasta
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 1/2 tablespoons drained capers
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
4 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon, cut into thin strips

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain well; return to same pot.

    Step 2

    Combine cream, milk, dill, onions, capers and lemon peel in heavy small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Add sauce to pasta; toss to coat. Add salmon and toss to combine. Season win salt and pepper and serve.

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