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Smoked Salmon Vermicelli





Yields
Makes 6 servings



Total Time
20 mins

This elegant pasta has only a few ingredients, but together they make an incredibly satisfying supper. The dish requires nothing more than a big green salad as accompaniment. If you want to truly gild the lily, spoon fat pearls of salmon caviar or tiny, crunchy tobiko (flying-fish roe) onto each serving. Prep and Cook Time: about 20 minutes.

Smoked Salmon Vermicelli




Leo Gong; Dan Becker
 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
 1 small onion, cut into half-moons
 1 cup whipping cream
  Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  About 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  About 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
 1 pound vermicelli
 8 ounces hot- or cold-smoked salmon, cut into pieces
 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Step 1
1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a large, high-sided frying pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and cook, stirring, until onion is soft but not browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in cream, lemon zest and juice, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until mixture has thickened slightly, 4 to 5 minutes.

Step 2
2

Add pasta to water and cook according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.

Step 3
3

Add salmon to cream mixture and stir to combine. Pour pasta into frying pan with salmon-cream mixture and toss to coat, adding some of the cooking water as needed to moisten pasta. Add parsley and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories536
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g31%

Saturated Fat 13g65%
Cholesterol 85mg29%
Sodium 811mg36%
Total Carbohydrate 63g23%

Dietary Fiber 2.5g9%
Protein 28g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.