Easy Smoked Salmon Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package linguine pasta
• 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

Steps

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