Pasta with Smoked Salmon & Lemon Cream

Ingredients

• 8  ounces dried medium shell macaroni, cavatelli, or orecchiette
• 1  5-ounce container semisoft cheese with garlic and herbs
• 1/3  cup milk
• 1  teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 2  medium zucchini and/or yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (2 cups)
• 6  ounces thinly sliced, smoked salmon (lox-style), cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 2  tablespoons snipped fresh chives

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return pasta to saucepan.

Meanwhile, for sauce, in a medium saucepan heat the cheese and milk over low heat until cheese melts, whisking until smooth. Stir in lemon peel and lemon juice. Stir in zucchini and salmon; heat through. Pour sauce over pasta; toss to coat.

Transfer to a warm serving platter. Sprinkle with chives.