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Pasta with Salmon and Broccoli

17/11/2023

I can provide you with a recipe to prepare a delicious dish of pasta with salmon and broccoli in the Italian way. It will be a creamy dish, with a perfect balance between the delicate flavors of salmon and the texture of broccoli.

Ingredients

  • 320 g of pasta (penne or farfalle work well with this recipe)
  • 200 g of smoked salmon, cut into strips
  • 300 g of broccoli, cut into florets
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 200 ml of cooking cream or, for a lighter version, evaporated milk
  • 50 ml of dry white wine (optional)
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • A handful of grated Parmesan cheese or Pecorino Romano (optional)
  • A pinch of chili pepper (if you like a spicy touch)
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Preparation

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the broccoli for about 4-5 minutes, until they are al dente. Drain them and set them aside.

  2. In the same water, cook the pasta following the instructions on the package to make it al dente. Drain the pasta and save a cup of the cooking water.

  3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, lightly sauté the chopped garlic in a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Add the smoked salmon and let it flavor for a few minutes.

  4. Deglaze with the white wine if you decide to use it and let the alcohol evaporate.

  5. Add the broccoli to the skillet with the salmon and mix gently.

  6. Pour in the cream (or evaporated milk) and a bit of the pasta cooking water to make the sauce more fluid. Let it cook for a few minutes until everything is well combined. Season with salt and pepper.

  7. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce, add the grated cheese if you wish, and mix well so that the pasta is flavored in the salmon and broccoli sauce.

  8. If you like a spicy touch, add a pinch of chili pepper.

  9. Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley for a fresh touch of color and flavor.

Curiosity

Many Italian dishes that combine salmon and pasta use ingredients such as cream to create a sense of creaminess. In northern Italy, in particular, the use of dairy products in sauces is very frequent, thanks to the greater availability of these products.