Smoked Salmon Lemon Pasta

Smoked Salmon Lemon Pasta 4.3 109 rating Prep. 15 min Total 35 min 4 portions Cook today Serving size 4 portions Adjust serving size Ingredients water 40 oz extra virgin olive oil divided 3 oz pasta e.g. spaghetti, linguine, fusilli 16 oz garlic cloves 4 fresh chilies to taste, and deseeded, if preferred 1 - 2 salt plus extra to season, to taste 2 pinches ground black pepper plus extra to season, to taste 2 pinches lemon peel thin peel only, no white pith (2 in. x ½ in. ea.) 4 pieces hot smoked salmon flaked (see Tip) 5 ½ oz lemon juice to taste (1-2 lemons) 2 oz capers drained 3 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley leaves only, roughly chopped 3 - 4 sprigs Preparation Place water and 1 oz oil into mixing bowl and heat 8 min/212°F/speed 1. Add pasta and cook for time indicated on package 212°F//speed 1 or until al dente. Drain pasta through simmering basket. Transfer to a large bowl, set aside and keep warm. Rinse and dry mixing bowl. Place garlic, chili, salt, pepper and lemon peel into mixing bowl, insert measuring cup and chop 10 sec/speed 7. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula. If necessary, chop a further 10 sec/speed 7 or until a fine consistency is achieved. Add 2 oz olive oil and sauté 3 min/250°F/speed 1. Add salmon, lemon juice and capers and cook 1 min/212°F//speed 1. Transfer into bowl with reserved pasta. Add parsley and gently stir to combine with spatula. Season with salt and pepper, to taste before serving. Tips If hot smoked salmon is unavailable, use any cooked fish and toss to combine with reserved pasta at the end. Replace salmon with hot smoked trout, if desired. You can find hot smoked fish fillets in the seafood section or the refrigerated food section of most major supermarkets.