Pasta with Smoked Salmon

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 400 ml / 1 ½ cups creme fraiche
• 125 ml / ½ cup pasta water
• 200 g cold smoked salmon
• 1 lemon zest only
• 2 tbsp capers
• 0.5kg pasta
• 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp chives

Instructions:

• Set a large pot of water over medium heat and bring to a boil, add salt once boiled. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a Crockpot, then add minced garlic and cook briefly over low heat for 10-20 seconds, then add creme fraiche, lemon zest and capers, heat through. Make sure the heat is set to low to keep the sauce smooth, otherwise creme fraiche might separate. Add the pasta water from the boiling pot and stir to combine.
• Add the smoked salmon cut into strips and cook for a couple of minutes until the salmon turns from bright orange to opaque.
• Drain the pasta, while reserving ½ cup of water. Add the pasta directly to the Crockpot with the sauce and toss gently to combine. Add a splash of water if the sauce is too dry until it reaches desired consistency. Taste the pasta and add salt only if necessary. It will depend on the saltiness of your smoked salmon.
• Serve sprinkled with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped chives.