Penne with smoked salmon and parsley
While I lived in Italy I ate pasta virtually every other day. Prepared in million different ways. I still would, but it bothers me that now in Montenegro I can’t find some basic ingredients like fresh basil or pinoli available every day. I could keep a small basil plant in my apartment, but I am sure it would be doomed to die very soon. The only plant I have is a small bonsai tree in the corner of the living room, and that survives only because it can last without water for 5 days (maybe even longer but I haven’t forgotten about it for more than 5 consecutive days :)) Anyway, as far as I know, there is only one stand that sells fresh basil on the farmers’ market in Podgorica. And he sells it in a large plastic container, the size of a family ice cream package. That is definitely too much for me (unless making pesto), so I don’t buy it very often. But it’s important that it’s there when I need it. :))
