Smoked Salmon Pesto Pasta

Tasty bits of smoked salmon are simmered in a delectable sauce of onions, mushrooms and garlic, tomato paste, basil and a good measure of rich, nutty pesto. Serve over hot noodles for a very impressive entree.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 571 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove crushed garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 8 ounces spaghetti
• 5 ounces smoked salmon, cut into small pieces
• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• ¾ cup prepared basil pesto sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Drain pasta. Serve sauce over noodles.

Step 2

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente.

Step 3

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, mushrooms, and garlic until onion is transparent and mushrooms are tender. Stir in tomato paste, pesto sauce, fresh basil, water, and smoked salmon; cook gently for 5 to10 minutes, or until desired consistency is achieved.