Penne pasta, cream, and salmon. Italians born in the '80s know all about it: It’s always been a classic for family dinners – because light and tasty salmon with pasta is the perfect first course for warm late summer evenings.
And now that we have grown up and abandoned the usual dishes, why not rediscover the goodness of pasta and salmon, with an extra touch?
Canned salmon
If one of your favorite dishes is pasta with tuna, why not try to take inspiration from the classic recipe for a variation with salmon?
Choose canned salmon, remove the oil used for preservation, and season the pasta with the salmon.
A round of oil, some thyme, and some zucchini sautéed in a pan with oil and garlic will make this simple dish unforgettable.
Steamed and light
One of the best cooking methods for salmon is steaming.
To make a light pasta, sauté a de-boned fillet of salmon and use it to season whole-wheat pasta.
Sautéed with a teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil and ground black pepper to complete the dish.
Exotic marinade
If you feel like making a more exotic pasta salad, marinate smoked salmon for 20 minutes in an emulsion of lemon or lime juice, pink pepper, and a drizzle of oil.
Let it rest in the refrigerator and take it out once it's time to season the cooled pasta.
Add raw and cooked vegetables or avocado seasoned with oil, pepper, and salt to taste.