Ingredients

  • 3 large garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 jalapeno chili, seeded
  • 3 c. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 c. whipping cream
  • 2 tsp. fresh lime juice
  • 12 oz. bow tie pasta
  • 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen petite green peas, thawed
  • 1/4 lb. sliced smoked salmon, cut in strips
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives

Method

  • With blender running, drop garlic and chili through feed tube and chop finely.
  • Add cilantro; chop finely.
  • Add cream; blend until thick, using on/off turns.
  • Add lime juice.
  • Season sauce with salt and pepper.
  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, but still firm to bite.
  • Add fresh peas if using and boil 2 minutes.
  • Do not cook frozen peas.
  • Drain pasta and return to same pot.
  • Mix in sauce and thawed frozen peas, if using.
  • Add salmon and chives.