CREAMY FARFALLE WITH SALMON AND PEAS

Creamy Farfalle with Salmon and Peas image

Provided by Marge Perry

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Vegetable oil cooking spray
1 pound salmon fillet, skin removed
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
6 ounces farfalle pasta
1 1/2 cups frozen peas
1 1/2 cups 1 percent milk,divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 ounces Neufchaåtel
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, divided
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

Heat broiler to low. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Season salmon with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Broil until cooked through, 5 minutes per side. Let cool; cut salmon into bite-size pieces. Cook pasta as directed on package; add peas 3 minutes before end of cooking time; drain. Whisk 1/4 cup milk and flour in a small saucepan until smooth; whisk in remaining 1 1/4 cups milk, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook over medium heat, whisking, until as thick as heavy cream, 10 minutes. Remove from heat; add Neufchaåtel and 1 tbsp dill; whisk until cheese melts. Toss pasta and peas with sauce and salmon; drizzle with juice. Garnish with zest and remaining 1 tablespoon dill.