Pasta with mascarpone, smoked salmon, sun-dried tomatoes and garlic sautéed spinach. Super easy, creamy and a true flavor bomb. This pasta can be prepared as a quick weeknight dinner or served at a fancy dinner party. Bonus? The entire dish takes about 15 minutes to throw together.
In this recipe, the surprise ingredient is the smoked salmon. It adds a smoky, salty boost to this dish. When tossed together with the mascarpone and the bright tomatoes, you’ll be left with a great sauce for any pasta, lighter than a typical cream sauce but still silky and rich. We add toasted pine nuts for another marvelous layer of texture and flavor. Serve it with a sprinkle of crushed chili flakes and chopped chives. This is a versatile recipe that can take a rotation in your weekly meal plan. Highly recommended.
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RECIPE NOTES
- You can use canned salmon or cooked fresh salmon.
- Swap the spinach for broccoli, asparagus or kale.
- Use any kind of your favorite pasta.
- Swap the sun-dried tomatoes for cherry tomatoes.
- Make the dish vegetarian or use smoked bacon and pretend that you created a whole new dish without your family noticing it, that’s what I always do.
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Calories Per Serving: 548 kcalPenne with smoked salmon and mascarpone
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Can i replace the mascarpone cream with fresh thickened cream ?
I think cream would work well here. Hope you love the recipe!