Penne with Salmon

Method

1. Finely chop half a red onion.
2. In a pan, add olive oil and the chopped onion, sauté over very low heat.
3. Roughly chop the smoked salmon; remove a small part and add it to the sauté.
4. Meanwhile, bring salted water to a boil and cook the penne.
5. Add half a glass of dry white wine to the sauté, raise the heat to evaporate the alcohol.
6. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
7. Add the tomatoes to the pan, season lightly with salt, cook for 2-3 minutes.
8. Add thyme and a pinch of pepper, turn off the heat (the tomatoes should not cook further).
9. Taste the cooking base (it will be tangy).
10. About 2 minutes before the pasta is done, turn the heat back on and reheat the base.
11. Drain the pasta directly into the pan, toss to finish cooking.
12. Add the remaining salmon, toss to combine.
13. Add a little pasta cooking water, continue tossing.
14. Turn off the heat, add chopped parsley.
15. Plate and garnish with grated cedro (or lemon) zest.