Pasta with Creamy Smoked Salmon and Dill Recipe

Fill a large pot with water. Add sea salt to taste and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook uncovered stirring occasionally until pasta is cooked through but still firm to the bite about 11 minutes.

Drain penne well and reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water.

Return penne and reserved cup of pasta water to the empty pot and place over medium-low heat.

Stir smoked salmon cream cheese dill green onions Dijon mustard lemon zest lemon juice and black pepper into pasta until cream cheese is melted 4 to 5 minutes.