Chef Wendell's Quick Salmon Penne

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) package penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, shredded
• 1/4 cup soymilk or 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup spinach leaves, cleaned
• 1 pinch pepper
• 8 ounces smoked salmon
• 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook the penne according to package directions, or until al dente. drain in a colander and keep warm.
• 2 in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• 3 add the onion, garlic, and ginger and saute about 3 minutes.
• 4 add the soy milk and heat to boiling, stirring.
• 5 add the pasta, spinach leaves, and pepper and toss to coat.
• 6 add the salmon to the pasta mixture and pull it apart into thin pieces using 2 forks.
• 7 serve sprinkled with the parsley and parmesan cheese.