Salad Recipe: Salmon Pasta Salad

Salmon Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can salmon
• 8 ounces fusilli or macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 2 cups sliced cucumber
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cut into thin strips
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (Italian parsley)
• 1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Lemon Dressing:

• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• Black pepper, to taste

Procedures:

1. Drain and flake salmon. Toss flaked salmon with remaining ingredients in large serving bowl.
2. For Lemon Dressing: Whisk together ingredients until well combined.
3. Toss with Lemon Dressing and serve.

Makes 8 servings.