Creamy Salmon And Leek Pasta

Serves: 2

Destiney Bartoletti

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

48

Sweetness

50

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Butter

1 cup

White Wine

1 pinch

Cayenne Pepper

Directions:

1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil

2

Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes

3

Drain and return to the pot

4

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat

5

Cook and stir leek in butter until slightly softened, 6 to 7 minutes; season with salt

6

Pour white wine and lemon juice over the leeks, and bring to a boil while scraping any browned bits of food from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon

7

Simmer until most of the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes

8

Stir creme fraiche, mustard, and 1 pinch cayenne pepper into the leek mixture

9

Reduce heat to low and let cook until warmed, about 5 minutes

10

Add salmon to sauce; cook and stir until salmon starts to flake and is no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 minutes

11

Remove pan from heat and stir in cilantro

12

Pour sauce over spaghetti; toss to coat

13

Garnish with a pinch of cayenne pepper