Ravings of a Textual Deviant

As usual, I didn’t measure for this recipe, so quantities are a best guess. That said, as usual, it’s also a very forgiving recipe. Furthermore, you can do it in one pan, and it’s quick.

Cook up half a pound or so of fettucine noodles in lightly salted water until al dente. Yes, the choice of pasta does make a difference, you want something with a bit of substance to it. I suppose you could substitute linguine, if that’s all you had on hand.

While you’re waiting for the pasta to cook, tear up 4-6 ounces of smoked salmon into bite-sized pieces.

While the pasta is draining, melt a couple of tablespoons’ worth of butter in the same pan that you used for the pasta. Do this off the heat, so that the butter doesn’t brown. Add in about 1/4 cup of lemon juice and blend it with the butter. Stirring isi usually sufficient; no need to get a whisk dirty. Return the pasta to the pan, dump the salmon in, and add a generous tablespoon of capers on top. Toss the whole lot to coat everything with sauce and distribute the salmon and capers.

Open up a bag of salad, plate your pasta, and it’s dinner.

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