Salmon Pasta Salad

Name: Salmon Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6-8 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; 1 head lettuce, torn

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

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
1 head lettuce, torn

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. Serve over lettuce.

Nutrition Facts

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

Originally published as Salmon Pasta Salad in Taste of Home August/September 1994

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Mary

Oct 10, 2017

I made this for dinner tonight. I added some hard steamed eggs, peas, and parm and I used quinoa pasta and olive oil. You couldn't pay me to use canola. I get canned salmon from Thrive Market. No bones or skin or waste. Nicest canned wild caught Alaskan salmon ever.
cindysunflower

Jun 13, 2015

This is one of our favorite summer meals. Definitely use fresh lemons. I generally use fresh salmon that I poach, cool, and then break into chunks. Fresh dill is also a nice addition.
zdb2010*

Jan 6, 2012

Great for a light meal on a summer evening! I used leftover cooked fresh salmon and sunblush tomatoes. Awesome and also healthy!
loves2cook4him

Aug 10, 2011

this is a nice light meal salad that has awesome flavor. I prefer to use the packaged salmon over the canned version. I use whole grain pasta and olive oil to make an even healthier version.