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Smoked salmon pasta salad

Name: Smoked salmon pasta salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 500g trofie or other short pasta; 2 bunches asparagus, woody ends trimmed, cut into 3cm lengths; 3/4 cup (180g) creme fraiche or sour cream; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup dill, finely chopped, plus extra sprigs to serve; 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped; Grated zest of 1 lemon, plus juice of 1/2 lemon; 1/4 cup (50g) salted baby capers, rinsed, drained; 2 cups rocket leaves, roughly chopped; 200g smoked salmon, sliced into thin strips

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by Phoebe Wood

Oct 03, 2015

With a few pantry staples, you can turn smoked salmon into a sensational and satisfying midweek meal.

500g trofie or other short pasta
2 bunches asparagus, woody ends trimmed, cut into 3cm lengths
3/4 cup (180g) creme fraiche or sour cream
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup dill, finely chopped, plus extra sprigs to serve
1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
Grated zest of 1 lemon, plus juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup (50g) salted baby capers, rinsed, drained
2 cups rocket leaves, roughly chopped
200g smoked salmon, sliced into thin strips

Method

1.

Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water according to packet instructions, adding asparagus for final 1-2 minutes. Drain, refresh, then cool completely.
2.

Meanwhile, whisk the creme fraiche, olive oil, dill, garlic, lemon juice, half the zest and 2 tablespoons water together in a small bowl, then season and set aside.
3.

When pasta is cool, toss with dressing, capers, rocket, remaining zest and smoked salmon. Serve with extra dill sprigs.