Quick and Easy Spaghetti with Smoked Salmon and Parsley in Cream Sauce

This is one of my favorite recipes during the week cause it's so quick and easy. It is basically ready as soon as the spaghetti is cooked al dente. If you'd like a vegetarian version, just leave off the smoked salmon.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 715 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
• 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 2 (3 ounce) packages smoked salmon, flaked

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.

Step 2

Combine cream, butter, and garlic in a small pot while spaghetti is cooking and heat over low heat until hot. Stir in parsley, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper. Heat until cream sauce is heated through but not boiling.

Step 3

Drain spaghetti and place into a large bowl with cream sauce. Stir in smoked salmon and serve immediately with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.