Creamy Smoked Salmon & Dijon Pasta

Cook the pasta.

Drain but do not rinse. Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large frying pan.

Add the shallots and saute=E9 for about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, cut the salmon into thin bite-size pieces (I use thick bite sized pieces) and slice the green onions; set aside. Then, whisk the sour cream, Dijon and pepper into the sautéed shallots.

Remove from the heat and immediately stir into the drained cooked pasta.

Add the salmon and green onions and toss.

Serve hot or as a cold pasta salad.

The flavor becomes fuller with a day's refrigeration.

If it's not creamy enough after being chilled, simply stir in more sour cream.