Best Fifteen Minute Macaroni Salmon Salad Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN SALMON PASTA SALAD

Mediterranean Salmon Pasta Salad image

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!

Provided by Kim's Cooking Now

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Salmon Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.3 calories, Carbohydrate 45.3 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 495.4 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

FIFTEEN MINUTE MACARONI & SALMON SALAD

Fifteen Minute Macaroni & Salmon Salad image

This tasty macaroni salad recipe gets you out of the kitchen fast! Couldn't be easier - just dump salmon, peas, and onions in a large bowl, and mix with mayonnaise and seasoning. Equally as delicious with canned chicken or tuna.

Provided by JOSLYN H

Categories Salmon Salad

Time 2h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
10 ½ ounces canned peas and pearl onions, drained
2 (7 ounce) cans skinless, boneless salmon, drained and flaked
2 cups mayonnaise
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water until cool.
In a large bowl, mix together macaroni, peas and onions, salmon, and mayonnaise. Season with onion powder, salt, and pepper, and mix well. Cover, and refrigerate 2 hours, or until well-chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 28.3 mg, Fat 32.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 635.8 mg, Sugar 2.1 g