Easy Smoked Salmon Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 package linguine pasta , 8 ounce
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 shallot , minced
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 ounce smoked salmon , cut into small pieces
• 1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook linguine in boiling water until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons pasta water.

2. 2

   Melt butter with olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat; when mixture begins to bubble, add shallots and cook until softened. Stir milk, salmon, and cream cheese into shallots. Mix in reserved pasta water until incorporated.

3. 3

   Transfer salmon mixture to a large serving bowl. Add linguine; toss until evenly combined.