linguini with smoked salmon, tomato, basil and lime cream

Linguini with smoked salmon, tomato, basil and lime cream ingredients:

• ½  litre cream
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 3 x ripe tomatoes – diced
• ¼  bunch basil-shredded
• 1 x Spanish onion-diced
• 1 clove garlic - chopped
• 250 g smoked salmon-thinly sliced
• 1 x bunch baby spinach leaves-washed
• Juice from 2 limes
• Salt and cracked black pepper
• Cooked linguini pasta
• Chopped chives for garnish
• Shaved parmesan to serve (optional)

Method:

1. whisk tomato paste with cream and simmer on stove on low heat till reduced slightly (5-10 mins).
2. mix tomato, basil, onion and garlic in a small bowl
3. heat large frying pan ‘till hot and add tomato mix
4. cook on high heat for 1 minute then add cream sauce.
5. reduce sauce a little then add cooked linguini, smoked salmon, spinach and seasoning. Simmer for 2 mins
6. add lime juice, stir and serve garnished with chopped chives and parmesan (if using).