Rotini with artichoke, smoked salmon, and anchovies

Ingredients

• 1 pound rotini pasta
  
• 1 to 2 pounds broccoli/kale, cut to small florets/pieces
  
• 4 tablespoons oil from bottled anchovies, halve
  
• 1 onion, dice
  
• 8 ounces carrot, chop/shred finely in food chopper
  
• 5 pieces anchovy fillets, cut to 1/2" length
  
• 0.5 cups grated Parmesan
  
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
  
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
  
• 1.5 to 2 cups artichokes, cut to eights
  
• 12 ounces (1 pack) smoked salmon, cut to around 1x1 inch
  

Directions

1. In a large pot, cook the pasta following the package instruction (I usually skip the salt). On 5 minutes mark before the pasta is done, stir in broccoli and cover the pot. Continue cooking until the pasta is al-dente. Drain.
2. Set the pasta and broccoli aside . Stir in 2 tbsp of anchovy oil to keep them from sticking to each other.
3. In the same pot, heat up 2 tbsp anchovy oil on medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until wilted and start to caramelized. Add carrots and stir until the carrots soften a bit, around 5-7 minutes.
4. Stir in Parmesan, tarragon, thyme, balsamic vinegar, and pepper. Stir in the pasta, broccoli, and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
5. Turn off heat, then stir in anchovies.
6. If you want to serve everything right away, stir in smoked salmon and serve. Otherwise, keep the salmon aside. When heating up: after you heat up the pasta for serving, stir in the smoked salmon (otherwise the salmon will be cooked through).