Description
This Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad Recipe is a delightful combination of tender pasta, flaked cold-smoked salmon, fresh veggies, and a creamy dressing with a hint of tanginess. Perfect for a light lunch or a refreshing summer meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 oz short pasta (such as rotini or farfalle)
Dressing:
- 4 oz cold-smoked salmon, flaked into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
Filling:
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Rinse under cold water to cool.
- Prepare the Dressing: Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, and chives. Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble the Salad: Mix pasta, smoked salmon, cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion with the dressing. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with herbs before serving.
Notes
- For added richness, substitute sour cream for yogurt.
- This salad can be refrigerated for up to two days.
- When using hot-smoked salmon, opt for larger flakes for a rustic texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-Cook (after pasta is cooked)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
