Fettuccine With Asparagus And Smoke Salmon

Total Time: 46 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 26 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• salt
• 12 ounces whole grain fettuccine
• 2 lbs asparagus
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 leeks, halved lengthwise and thickly sliced crosswise
• 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, cut into chunks
• 3 tablespoons dried or minced tarragon
• 3 tablespoons minced chives
• 6 ounces smoked salmon, cut into bite size pieces
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook fettuccine according to package instructions. add asparagus for last 2 minutes of cooking time. drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking water. return pasta and asparagus to pot.
• 2 meanwhile, in large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. add leeks and cook until tender, 8 - 10 minutes.
• 3 add reserved pasta water, cream cheese, tarragon, and chives, and stir until cream cheese is melted. pour over pasta, ad smoke salmon and toss until well combined. season with salt and pepper to taste.