Name: Salmon and chive pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram penne; 2 teaspoon olive oil; 375 millilitre can light evaporated milk; 1 lemon, juice; 2 teaspoon dijon mustard; 200 gram can flaked salmon, drained; 1/4 cup chopped chives; 2 tablespoon grated parmesan

Salmon and chive pasta

Whip up this creamy salmon and chive penne pasta dish in no time at all - perfect for a quick weeknight family dinner that is packed full of flavour.

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

16M

Total

21M

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Ingredients

500 gram penne

2 teaspoon olive oil

375 millilitre can light evaporated milk

1 lemon, juice

2 teaspoon dijon mustard

200 gram can flaked salmon, drained

1/4 cup chopped chives

2 tablespoon grated parmesan

Method

1.Cook penne salted boiling water until al dente. Drain well.

2.Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Fry capers for 1 minute, or until they burst. Stir in milk, lemon juice, dijon mustard. Season to taste. Bring to the boil, stirring. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes, or until slightly thickened.

3.Stir in salmon and chives. Add drained pasta and parmesan, tossing, for 1 minute. Serve with extra snipped chives.

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