Best Easy Salmon Pasta Salad Recipes

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EASY SALMON PASTA SALAD



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This salmon pasta salad recipe is a "go-to" summer favorite. My kids love it and you can make it ahead of time, so it's super easy and a crowd favorite. It's a great summer salad for a BBQ and a great easy side dish!

Provided by Audrey

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Salmon Salad Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound salmon fillets
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (16 ounce) package mixed pasta shapes (such as San Giorgio® Trio Italiano®)
½ bunch celery, diced
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Coat salmon with olive oil and place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven until salmon is cooked through and no longer translucent, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • While the salmon is baking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, return to a rapid boil, and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 11 to 13 minutes. Drain, rinse with cool water, and drain again. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Remove salmon from the oven, cool, and flake with a fork. Add to the pasta along with celery, mayonnaise, and walnuts. Mix all ingredients with a wooden spoon until well combined. Season with salt and pepper and add dill. Place in the refrigerator until chilled and flavors have combined, 2 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 567.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.3 g, Cholesterol 38.3 mg, Fat 34.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 233.4 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

EASY SALMON BROWN RICE PASTA SALAD



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This is a unique twist using brown rice pasta instead of ordinary wheat. This brightly colored tasty salad has wild Alaskan salmon, cherry tomatoes, avocado, fresh spinach, and a variety of other veggies. It is so easy to make. Chill in fridge and then serve!!!

Provided by Nichele

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Salmon Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

16 ounces dried brown rice pasta
1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
2 cups packed fresh spinach, chopped
1 (14.75 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked
1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing (such as Annie's Lemon and Chive Dressing®)
½ cup finely chopped carrots
¾ cup red cherry tomatoes
¾ cup yellow cherry tomatoes
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta, and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until it has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Drop frozen peas and spinach into boiling pasta during the last minute of cooking. Drain pasta, peas, and spinach in a colander. Return pasta, peas, and spinach to the pot.
  • Stir in salmon and salad dressing until well combined.
  • Chill in the refrigerator, about 20 minutes.
  • Gently stir in carrots, tomatoes, cilantro, avocado, and lemon juice.
  • Garnish with jalapenos.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.8 calories, Carbohydrate 56.5 g, Cholesterol 22.7 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 704.5 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

EASY SALMON WHOLE WHEAT PASTA SALAD



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This is a great pasta salad for spring and summer when the weather is great and you don't want to spend it in the kitchen. It's very kid friendly too.

Provided by laura

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Salmon Salad Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (13.25 ounce) package dried whole wheat rotini pasta
2 (5 ounce) cans skinless, boneless salmon, drained
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
2 (5.3 ounce) containers Greek yogurt
⅔ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons dried dill weed
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in rotini, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until rotini has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Transfer pasta to a large bowl.
  • Toss salmon and cucumber in with rotini, flaking the salmon as you stir.
  • Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, and onion powder in a small bowl.
  • Spoon yogurt mixture over rotini and gently combine.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  • Arrange slices of Roma tomatoes on the salad before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.9 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Cholesterol 40.8 mg, Fat 28.6 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 347.5 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

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