Creamy Vodka Fettuccine with Tomato, Smoked Salmon, and Caviar

This is a fettucine pasta recipe my friend sent me, which I've tweaked slightly. I haven't seen this on Allrecipes and since it always gets such raving reviews, I thought I'd share.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 845 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• ¼ pound smoked salmon, cut into thin strips
• 3 tablespoons vodka
• 1 ½ pounds dry fettuccine pasta
• 2 tablespoons black caviar
• ⅔ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan or wok over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add salmon and tomato and season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Increase heat to high and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Pour in vodka, reduce heat, and simmer, until liquid is reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in cream and simmer until liquid reduced by half again, 3 to 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Meanwhile, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, add to sauce and toss to coat.

Step 4

Serve sprinkled with caviar and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish with chopped parsley.