Penne Ala Vodka & Smoked Salmon

A simply delicious dish. It was very easy to make, and tasted creamy and flavourful. If you like smoked salmon and a creamy style pasta dish, you should definitely give this recipe a go.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
30 minReady
45 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
12 | ounces | pasta, penne |
|
2 | tablespoons | olive oil |
|
1 | whole |
shallots
sliced |
*
|
4 | whole |
italian plum (roma) tomatoes
seeded, chopped |
*
|
⅔ | cup | heavy whipping cream |
|
1 | pinch |
nutmeg
ground |
*
|
2 | tablespoons |
dill weed
chopped |
|
⅓ | cup | vodka | * |
6 | ounces |
smoked salmon
cut into strips |
|
1 | x | white pepper |
*
|
Trans-fat Free
Directions
Cook pasta and drain well.
Heat oil in a wide frying pan over medium-low heat.
Add shallot and cook, stirring often, until soft but not brown (about 3 minutes).
Stir in chopped tomatoes, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add cream, nutmeg, choped dill and vodka.
Increase heat to high and bring to a full boil. Boil for 1 minute.
Add pasta to sauce and mix lightly using 2 spoons, until pasta is well coated.
Remove from heat, add salmon and mix lightly.
Season to taste with white pepper and garnish with dill springs.
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