Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
Mediterranean Salmon Pasta Salad
Avocado tomato chickpea pasta salad with mediterranean flavors and a lemon basil dressing.
Recipe Summary Mediterranean Salmon Pasta Salad
This quick and easy pasta salad features mezze penne pasta, tomatoes, cucumbers, shallot, salmon, and a lemon-pepper-dill vinaigrette. You can use leftover salmon if you like, but those new handy pouches of salmon are great to have on hand in the pantry for salads like this!Ingredients | Mediterranean Pasta Cold Pasta Salad Recipes
½ (16 ounce) package mezze (short) penne pasta
1 cup sliced and quartered cucumber
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 (2.6 ounce) pouch wild-caught pink salmon (such as Chicken of the Sea®)
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain, rinse in cold water, drain well, and place in a serving bowl.
Top pasta with cucumber, tomatoes, and shallot. Break up salmon and sprinkle on top.
Whisk olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, lemon-pepper seasoning, mustard, salt, and dill in a small bowl for the vinaigrette. Drizzle over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Info | Mediterranean Pasta Cold Pasta Salad Recipes
prep:
15 mins
cook:
15 mins
total:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
