Farfalle pasta with smoked salmon and zucchini.

5 from 63 votes

Farfalle pasta with smoked salmon and zucchini.

This divinely delicious contemporary Italian farfalle pasta 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

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean, Northern Italy

Keyword: bow-tie pasta, farfalle, smoked salmon, smoked salmon pasta

Servings:

Calories: 663kcal

Author: Jacqui

Ingredients

14 ounces farfalle (bow tie) pasta
5.5 ounces smoked salmon (5.5oz)
1-2 zucchini washed and cut into cubes
2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
7 fluid ounces heavy cream 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

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Instructions

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.

Notes

If you can't find farfalle pasta you could also use penne or other small pasta tubes. Egg ribbons such as tagliolini or tagliatelle would also be delicious.

You can also use other vegetables instead of zucchini such as peas or asparagus.

For best results use only fresh ginger and oranges with edible peel.

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