COLD SALMON PASTA SALAD

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A quick, easy and delicious way to serve leftover salmon. I could never find a recipe that used leftover salmon that I enjoyed until I tried this. It made a wonderful lunch the next day.

Provided by artnoren

Categories     Penne

Time 1h10m

Yield 3 cups, 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 ounces cooked salmon
6 ounces penne pasta
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
12 black olives
20 cherry tomatoes
1/2 an onion
1/2 teaspoon tarragon
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta al dente and let cool.
  • In a mixing bowl mix the salmon, black olives, onion and tomatoes together.
  • Add the cooled pasta to the bowl and mix with the above ingredents.
  • Take about 2 tablespoons of mayo and mix into the mixture. It should be coated, not creamy.
  • Add salt, pepper, dill and tarragon to taste.
  • Put mixture in the refridgerator for at least one hour to cool. Be sure to cover it.
  • When you take it out of the fridge it may need a little mayo. That's o.k., just add to the mixture and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.2, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 3.5, Sodium 411.2, Carbohydrate 53.5, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 4.2, Protein 5.8

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