Creamy salmon & pea pasta

• Salmon fillets2
• Penne / fusilli400g
• Frozen garden peas200g
• Soft cheese140g
• Lemons1
• Garlic1 clove

Plus salt and pepper. About £4.72 for the amounts used.

Method

1. 1

   Cook 400g pasta following the pack, adding 200g frozen peas for the last 2 minutes. Keep a mug of pasta water, then drain.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, fry 2 salmon fillets in a little oil for 4 minutes on each side until cooked through. Remove the skin and flake into chunks.

3. 3

   In the same pan, stir 1 crushed garlic clove, 140g soft cheese, the zest and juice of 1 lemon and a splash of pasta water until creamy.

4. 4

   Toss with the pasta and peas, fold in the salmon and season with black pepper.