Farfalle pasta with smoked salmon and zucchini
This divinely delicious contemporary Italian pasta recipe for farfalle with smoked salmon and zucchini has a delicate creamy flavour enhanced by the addition of a little grated fresh ginger and orange zest. It's easy to make yet elegant enough for special occasions!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean, Northern Italy
Keyword: bow-tie pasta, farfalle, smoked salmon, smoked salmon pasta
Servings: 4
Calories: 603kcal
- 400 g farfalle (bow tie) pasta (14oz)
- 150 g smoked salmon (5.5oz)
- 1-2 zucchini
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
- 200 ml heavy cream (7floz) Italian panna di cucina or thick double cream
- 2-3 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- salt for pasta and to taste
- black pepper to taste
Put a large pan of water onto boil for the pasta. When it starts to boil add some salt and bring to the boil again.
In the meantime, wash the zucchini, pat dry and cut off the ends. Cut the zucchini lengthwise in 4 parts. Cut each quarter in two and cut into cubes.
Put the cream in a bowl and mix in the grated ginger, a little orange zest and some black pepper. Set aside.
Heat a little olive oil in a frying pan or skillet and add the crushed garlic cloves. As soon as the garlic begins to soften, add the zucchini and sauté for a couple of minutes.
As soon as the zucchini become translucent, add the smoked salmon in pieces. Remove the garlic.
Cook the salmon with the zucchini for a couple of minutes then add the cream mixture.
Turn down the heat, stir well and allow to cook for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet. When the pasta is ready, save a cup of the cooking water, drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Mix well. If it seems dry, add a little of the pasta cooking water.
Serve immediately with a sprinkling of orange zest, and pepper if required.
If you can't find farfalle pasta you could also use penne or other small pasta tubes.
You can also use other vegetables instead of zucchini such as peas or asparagus
Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 474mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 888IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg