Linguine with Smoked Salmon Recipe

Author: Linda Stradley of What's Cooking America

Serves: 2

Wait until you try this exceptional pasta dish! Whenever I smoke salmon, this is what my husband always wants me to make. This is also a great company pasta. It is so simple to make that it is unbelievable!

Ingredients

1 (8-ounce) package uncooked linguine pasta - (If using as a first course dish,
use 1½ ounces pasta per person.)
2 to 3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly ground pepper or to taste
2 tablespoons coarse kosher salt or coarse sea salt
6 to 8 ounces lightly-smoked salmon, cut into bite-size chunks*
* For directions on smoking salmon, check out Linda's Smoked Salmon recipe.

Instructions

Cook linguine pasta according to package directions to al dente; drain and return to pan to
keep warm.
Toss pasta with butter, olive oil, pepper, and salt. Place pasta in individual plates. Place
smoked salmon chunks in an attractive design on top of the pasta. Serve and enjoy!