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Penne with Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese

Dairy Farmers of Canada
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  • Course Main Dishes
  • Prep. Time 10 mins
  • Cooking Time 15 - 20 mins
  • Yields 4 servings

Preparation

What You Need

1 lb (450 g) penne
1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
7 oz (210 g) Canadian Cream Cheese with herbs
1/3 cup (80 ml) 15 % cream
7 oz (210 g) smoked salmon, minced
1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup (60 ml) capers, roughly chopped
Lemon quarters, to serve

Instructions

Cook pasta according to directions on the package until al dente.

Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. In a skillet, melt the butter with the oil. Sauté the garlic and onion for 5 minutes.

Deglaze the pan with the lemon juice and incorporate the Canadian Cream Cheese. Melt for a few minutes, then add the cream and the smoked salmon. Heat for 3 to 5 minutes over a medium heat.

Pour the creamy sauce over each portion of the pasta and sprinkle generously with parsley and capers. Garnish each plate with lemon quarters.

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  • Bunk9Foodlover

    March 21st, 2012

    Delicious!

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