Bow-tie Pasta with Salmon and Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 6 oz. bow-tie pasta
• 7 oz. salmon fillet
• skinned
• 1 pat butter
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 6 tbsp. sour cream
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 tbsp. snipped chives
• 3 plum tomatoes
• peeled
• seeded and chopped

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water according to the instructions on the package.
2. Put the salmon into a suitable microwave dish, dot with the butter, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap, pierce a few times, and cook for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes, according to the thickness of the fish.
4. Strain and reserve the juices from the fish.
5. Heat the sour cream, ketchup, and fish juices in a large pan, stirring until blended.
6. Add the chives and tomatoes, season to taste with salt and pepper, and simmer for 1 minute.
7. Carefully flake the salmon, checking that there are no bones, and add to the sauce.
8. Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce.