Smoked Trout Pasta Salad
Ingredients
1 tbs unsalted butter | ||
1 cup fennel bulb, minced | ||
6 spring onions, 2 minced and the rest sliced | ||
1/2 lb smoked trout, skinless and flaked | ||
3 tbs fresh dill, chopped | ||
1/2 cup mayonnaise | ||
2 tsp fresh lemon juice | ||
2 tbs whipping cream | ||
4 cups small pasta shells | ||
kosher salt and black pepper to taste | ||
fresh dill sprigs for garnish |
Directions:
- Melt the butter in a small pan and add the fennel and minced spring onions and cook for 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl to cool slightly.
- Add the sliced spring onions, trout, dill mayonnaise, lemon juice and cream.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, then gently mix well.
- Cook the pasta shells according to package directions, drain and let cool.
- Add the pasta to the vegetables and trout mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- Taste for seasoning.
- Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.
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