Quick salmon pasta

Serves 4

• 500 g fresh pasta, such as Tagliatelle or spaghetti
• 250 ml (1 c) fresh cream
• 250 ml (1 c) of the pasta water, or flavoured water
• 125 ml (½ c) grated Parmesan cheese
• Grated peel and juice of 1 large lemon
• Salt and ground black pepper
• A hand full of fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup of cooked salmon (or any white fish)

1 Cook the pasta in bubbling boiling water until al dente (soft but firm). Drain and keep 250 ml of water.

2 Put the pasta back into the saucepan and add the cream, water, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and peel. Mix well and heat through.

3 Season with salt and ground black pepper.

4 Add the salmon and mix well.

5 Stir the basil leaves through the pasta and serve immediately.