Great Northwest Smoked Salmon Pasta

• ounces dried linguine↗8
• ounces smoked salmon (my favorite is alder smoked salmon from Trader Joe's. ( DO NOT USE LOX STYLE smoked salmon))8
• tablespoons olive oil↗2
• large shallots, minced↗2
• clove garlic, crushed↗1
• ounces mushrooms, sliced↗8
• large roma tomatoes, diced↗2
• (6 ounce) package organic baby spinach leaves, divided↗1
• cups chicken broth (or more)↗2
• fresh ground pepper↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Saute shallots and garlic in olive oil in a large skillet until soft.

2. 2

   Add mushrooms and tomatoes, saute for another 2 mins.

3. 3

   Add chicken broth and 3/4 of the spinach; gently simmer over low heat while pasta cooks.

4. 4

   Cook pasta a little less time than according to pkg directions.

5. 5

   Drain pasta and gently stir it into the sauce.

6. 6

   Simmer gently until pasta absorbs some of the sauce, and is cooked to your preference.

7. 7

   Crumble the salmon into chunks and gently stir it into the pasta.

8. 8

   Add more chicken broth if needed and heat through.

9. 9

   Serve on a bed of the reserved spinach and sprinkle with freshly ground pepper to taste.