The best thing about this pasta recipe is that it is a full-fledged healthy evening meal that you can whip up in less than an hour, and you’ll have only one pot to clean afterward. It has smoked salmon, pasta and a lot of healthy ingredients that make this both a delicious and nutritious meal.
Method of Preparation:
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Prepare the pasta in a pot of salted water, as usual, but 2 minutes before it’s ready, add the asparagus and continue cooking. 1 minute later, add the peas as well and proceed cooking for another minute.
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Drain the vegetables and pasta, make sure to reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
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Place your pasta and vegetables into a bowl, and then add the butter, half of the sour cream, as well as the lemon juice and zest. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well, gradually adding the pasta liquid that you reserved earlier until the sauce is not too thick and coats the pasta evenly.
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Now it’s already time to plate up your pasta. Split the pasta into 4 servings, top it up with the smoked salmon strips and the leftover sour cream. Garnish with basil and black pepper to your liking. Et voila, your delicious evening meal is ready!