Salmon Pasta (White wine, cream & tomato sauce)

I got this recipe from http://www.travelerslunchbox.com

Another amazing recipe blog....! Here is a really simple pasta that tastes great and is super easy to put together - as I discovered tonight! Finished cooking dinner in 30 minutes and doesn't require a lot of pots and pans...so cleaning is a breeze!

Changes to recipe:

- Coz I'm trying to watch my weight (especially coz I heard after hitting 30, the pounds cling on for dear life), so next time I may omit the cream cheese completely as it was too cloying.

- It's cheaper to use fresh salmon instead of smoked salmon (In HK anyways)..... so that is what I did....

Result:

Very creamy, but the tomato sauce and white wine gives it some tartness.... looks v. pretty!

Salmon Pasta (Click here to see her post and full recipe...her pasta looked MUCH better than mine, oh well!)

Serves: 4

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2/3 cup (160ml) dry white wine or vermouth
1 8oz (200g) package cream cheese, cubed
1 cup (250ml) heavy cream
2 tablespoons tomato paste (concentrate)
1 tablespoon sugar, or more to taste
8-10oz (250-300g) smoked salmon (either hot or cold smoked works fine), cut in 1/2-inch (1cm) pieces
salt, to taste
1 lb. (450g) dried pasta, something hearty (my favorites for this dish are tagliatelle, penne, and bucatini)
lemon thyme or regular thyme, for garnish (optional)

Put a large pot of salted water on to boil. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and sauté the onion until golden and starting to caramelize, about 10-15 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté just until it loses its raw edge, about one minute more. Pour in the wine and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add the cream cheese, stirring until it melts, and then the cream. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat slightly and stir in the tomato paste, sugar and smoked salmon. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 more minutes, until the sauce is quite thick. Taste and add salt and/or a little more sugar as needed.

Cook the pasta in the boiling salted water until just al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the pasta water. In a large bowl or the empty pasta pot, toss the pasta with the sauce, adding in a little of the pasta water if needed to help the sauce coat the noodles evenly.

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