Penne Ala Vodka and Smoked Salmon

My sister found this recipe while surfing the web. She knows my DS loves smoked salmon, and creamy pasta dishes, so why not have them both!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 12  ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  whole shallot (thinly sliced)
• 4  roma tomatoes (seeded and chopped)
• 2⁄3 cup  whipping cream
• 1  pinch ground nutmeg
• 2  tablespoons fresh dill (chopped,or 1-2 tsp dried dill weed)
• 1⁄3 cup vodka
• 6  ounces smoked salmon (cut into strips)
•  white pepper
• 1  sprig fresh dill (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oil in a wide frying pan over medium-low heat.
2. Add shallot and cook, stirring often, until soft but not brown (about 3 minutes).
3. Stir in chopped tomatoes, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add cream, nutmeg, chopped dill and vodka. Increase heat to high and bring to a full boil. Boil for 1 minute.
5. Add pasta to sauce and mix lightly using 2 spoons, until pasta is well coated.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Add salmon and mix lightly.
8. Season to taste with white pepper and garnish with dill springs.