Pasta With Smoked Salmon In A Cream Dill Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9 oz. dried linguine or penne
3 Tbsp. butter
12 oz. smoked salmon, cut into 1/2-inch wide strips
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. whipping cream
1 tsp. tomato paste
3 tsp. chopped fresh dill, divided
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

Preparation

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water (salted) until tender, but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
Meanwhile, melt butter in heavy skillet over medium heat. Add salmon and cook until fish turns light pink, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream and tomato paste. Cook until sauce is heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in 2 teaspoons dill and cayenne pepper. Mix pasta into sauce, adding pasta cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls as needed to moisten. Divide pasta among 4 shallow bowls. Sprinkle with remaining dill and serve.