Recipe: Linguine with Smoked Salmon Sauce

Freshly ground pepper

1 teaspoon capers, rinsed

Parsley

1. Cook linguine according to package directions, adding salt to water. While linguine is boiling, melt the butter in a small wok or medium skillet. Toss in the scallions and saute gently for one minute, stirring. Splash in the vodka and let it cook down a little.

2. Tear or cut the salmon into small bite-size pieces, and stir them into the sauce. Pour in the cream and bring to a simmer.

3. When the linguine is al dente, add a little pasta water to the sauce before draining. Grind pepper generously over the pasta and stir in the capers and parsley.

From The Pleasures of Cooking for One by Judith Jones (2009)

Per serving:  429 calories, 13 grams protein, 35 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram sugar, 23 grams fat, 120 milligrams cholesterol, 718 milligrams sodium, 1 gram dietary fiber.