Penne with smoked salmon and green beans
Ingredients:
| 450g | Fresh green beans, trimmed and cut or asparagus cut into pieces (1 inch). |
| 1 tablespoon | Olive oil |
| 1 | Onion, finely chopped and a clove of garlic |
| ¾ cup | White wine |
| 1 cup | Evaporated milk or 35% cream and milk |
| 250g | Cream cheese, softened |
| 180g | Smoked salmon, sliced into strips |
| 1 tsp | Dried dill |
| 2 tablespoons | Capers |
| To taste | Salt and pepper |
| 450g | Penne, cooked or fettuccine |
Instructions:
- In boiling salted water, cook green beans 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat oil and sauté the onion 2-3 min. Add wine and bring to boil.
- Boil over medium high heat 3-4 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Add evaporated milk and mix. When the milk starts to boil, add the cream cheese and stir with a whisk until the mixture is smooth. Add green beans.
- Add smoked salmon, dill, capes, salt and pepper and mix. Serve the sauce with the pasta.
Makes 4 servings.
