Salmon Pasta Salad

Name: Salmon Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) spiral pasta, cooked and drained; 2 cups fully cooked salmon chunks or 1 can (14-3/4 ounces) pink salmon, drained, bones and skin removed; 1-1/2 cups quartered cherry tomatoes; 1 medium cucumber, quartered and sliced; 1 small red onion, sliced; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/3 cup fresh lemon or lime juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons dill weed; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Serve this dilly, citrusy salmon pasta salad as a light, yet filling, summertime meal.

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) spiral pasta, cooked and drained
2 cups fully cooked salmon chunks or 1 can (14-3/4 ounces) pink salmon, drained, bones and skin removed
1-1/2 cups quartered cherry tomatoes
1 medium cucumber, quartered and sliced
1 small red onion, sliced
1/2 cup canola oil
1/3 cup fresh lemon or lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons dill weed
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large bowl, toss the pasta, salmon, tomatoes, cucumber and onion. For dressing, combine the oil, lemon or lime juice, dill, garlic, salt and pepper; mix well. Pour over pasta. Cover and chill.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 332 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 514mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 16g protein.

This recipe was one of my husband's favorite ways to enjoy salmon. I've had it so long I don't even remember where it came from originally. This salad is a nice light meal for a hot summer day, and it lets the salmon flavor come through. -Mary Dennis, Bryan, Ohio

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