Salmon And Broccoli Alfredo With Pasta

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   In a large stockpot, cook noodles as directed on package.

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   While noodles are cooking, flake and drain salmon.

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   Yes, this is necessary!

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   I was new to canned salmon, and so I didn't believe the instructions, but I soon discovered that salmon truly does come in huge, icky lumps.

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   When noodles are 2 to 4 minutes away from being done, add the broccoli to the water.

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   This will probably stop the water from boiling, so those 2 to 4 minutes might end up closer to 8 to 10 minutes instead!

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   This happened to me, but, amazingly, even with 8 extra minutes of cooking time the broccoli did not become mush.

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   Drain pasta and broccoli, reserving about a cup of the cooking water.

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   Return noodles and broccoli to pot.

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    Add Alfredo and seasonings to taste (I recommend lots of black pepper and--even better--Trader Joe's Sun-Dried Tomato Seasoning Splash, which is sold, not surprisingly, at Trader Joe's-- about 8 teaspoons of it).

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    If the sauce is too thick, and it likely will be, dribble in the reserved cooking water slowly until the consistency is right.

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    And you're done.

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    Woo hoo.

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    You just opened some cans, and a jar, and a box, and a package, and now you have yummy pasta.

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    Enjoy.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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