Recipe slightly adapted from and with thanks to Simply Recipes
Servings: 3-4 servings
Ingredients
8ouncesangel spaghettiI used a brown rice pasta
1/4cuppine nuts
2tablespoonsolive oil
1/2sweet yellow oniondiced small, about 1/3 cup
2large cloves garlicminced
1/3cupdry white wine
1/4cupheavy cream
1tablespoonlemon juiceplus more to taste
2tablespoonslemon zestdivided into 1 tablespoon and 1 tablespoons
1handful fresh parsley or dillchopped, about 2 tablespoons
4-6ounceshot smoked salmonflaked or chopped into bite size pieces
freshly ground black pepperto taste
kosher salt
Instructions
Bring a pot of water (at least 4 quarts) to a boil and generously salt it with about 1 tablespoon of salt. Cook the pasta according to package directions and then drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water. While the water is heating, brown the pine nuts. Place them in a single layer in a large skillet over medium heat. Stirring occasionally, let them cook just until fragrant and lightly browned. Remove the pine nuts from the pan and set aside.
In the skillet that you used for the pine nuts, warm the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions, cooking just until the onions soften and the pan is fragrant. Add the wine and stir. Let the wine reduce slightly and then add the cream, lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of lemon zest. Let this cook 1-2 minutes, until it slightly reduces. (If the pasta is not yet cooked, remove the skillet from the heat until it is ready.)
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat well. Add a splash or two of the reserved pasta water if it is too dry. Add the smoked salmon, pine nuts, parsley and 1 more tablespoon of lemon zest. Toss again and remove from the heat. Season with pepper and serve with lemon wedges on the side. Enjoy!