Shells with Smoked Trout and Chives

• 1 package medium shell pasta or linguine
• salt
• 12 oz. green beans
• 1 whole smoked trout
• 1/2 c. half-and-half or light cream
• 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
• 1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
• 4 tbsp. chopped fresh chives

1. In large saucepot, prepare pasta in boiling salted water as label directs.
2. If you like, cut green beans crosswise in half.
3. After pasta has cooked 5 minutes, add green beans to pasta cooking water and continue cooking until pasta and beans are done.
4. Meanwhile, remove head, tail, skin, and bones from trout and discard.
5. Separate flesh into 1-inch pieces.
6. In 2-quart saucepan, heat half-and-half, lemon peel, pepper, 1 tablespoon chopped chives, and 1/4 teaspoon salt over low heat to simmering.
7. Remove saucepan from heat; cover and keep warm.
8. When pasta and beans have cooked to desired doneness, remove 1/2 cup pasta cooking water.
9. Drain pasta and beans; return to saucepot.
10. Add half-and-half mixture, trout, reserved pasta cooking water, and remaining 3 tablespoons chopped chives; toss well.
11. Garnish with chives.

shell pasta, salt, green beans, trout, light cream, ground black pepper, fresh chives

Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/shells-smoked-trout-chives-2303 (may not work)