Smoked Salmon Pesto Pasta  

Ingredients:

• 5 ounces smoked salmon
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove crushed garlic
• 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
• 3/4 cup pesto
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup water
• 8 ounces spaghetti

Procedure:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente.
• In medium skillet, cook olive oil, onion, mushrooms, and garlic until onion is transparent and mushrooms are well cooked.
• Stir in tomato paste, pesto sauce, chopped basil, water, and smoked salmon; cook gently for 5 - 10 minutes, or until desired consistency is achieved.
• Drain pasta. Serve sauce over noodles.