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    Salmon Pasta Salad

    Feb 27, 2021 · 1 Comment

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    close up of large bowl of salmon pasta salad with sliced cucumber and fresh spinach. Small bowl with lemon vinaigrette next to pasta salad.
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    This cold pasta salad is fresh and healthy! Our delicious baked salmon pairs perfectly with fresh ingredients and a lemon dill vinaigrette. Perfect for salmon leftovers with salmon, pasta, spinach and the best sauce! This salmon pasta salad is a cross between a cucumber salad and salmon pasta. Perfect for a make ahead meal.

    This makes a great weeknight meal. You can use leftovers and even toss it all together in the morning then refrigerate and pull out at dinner time.

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    Salmon pasta salad is full of fresh and healthy ingredients.

    Enjoy this as a full meal with these other recipe:

    • Protein: Baked Salmon – Make this one night and use the leftovers for the cold pasta salad!
    • Dressing: Lemon Dill Vinaigrette – This vinaigrette is great on salads, pasta, and as a marinade for fish or chicken.
    • Bread: Easy Parmesan French Bread – Buy a french bread and dress it up with this delicious spread!
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    What is Cold Pasta Salad?

    This is a cross between a pasta salad and a cucumber salad with salmon. We love this cold but you can definitely serve it while the pasta and salmon are warm. The Lemon dill vinaigrette really brings it all together.

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    Possible Variations

    • Add peppers: Add your favorite bell peppers, diced.
    • Make it pesto: Skip the lemon dill vinaigrette and the dill in the recipe and toss with some fresh pesto!
    • Add onions: This cold pasta salad tastes great if you add slices of red onions.
    • Add olives: If you love kalamata olives try slicing some and adding them to this cold pasta salad.
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    Salmon Pasta Salad Ingredients:

    This salmon salad has some essential ingredients. Feel free to add any other favorites!

    • Pasta: Use your favorite cooked pasta. For a gluten free option use a good lentil rotini.
    • Vegetables: Fresh cucumbers and spinach are delicious in this cold pasta salad. You can also add red peppers and red onion to the cucumber salad.
    • Salmon: We love this baked salmon recipe. Use salmon leftovers or make it especially for this salmon, pasta, spinach, cucumber salad.
    • Herbs: We love using dill.
    • Salt + Pepper
    • Cold Pasta Salad Dressing: We love this lemon dill vinaigrette in this salmon cucumber salad. It's also great as a marinade.
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    Salmon pasta salad ingredients.

    FAQs About Cold Pasta Salad

    How long can you refrigerate salmon pasta salad?

    Once you've mixed the ingredients together, the fresh vegetables will taste best if you refrigerate and eat within 1-2 days.

    Can you freeze salmon pasta salad?

    No. This will not freeze and defrost well.

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    How to Make Salmon Pasta Salad:

    1. Add salad ingredients.

    Toss together cooked and cooled pasta, cucumber, spinach, dill, and lemon juice.

    2. Drizzle with lemon dill vinaigrette.

    Drizzle some of the lemon dill vinaigrette onto your pasta. Measure as little or as much as you want to your taste.

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      Drizzle your lemon dill vinaigrette on top.

    3. Add salmon.

    Add the salmon and toss lightly. The more you toss the salmon the more it will flake into smaller pieces. If you prefer larger pieces do not toss a lot. If you like smaller pieces then toss away.

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    Refrigerate or eat immediately. Serve with a good crusty bread and a tasty drink!

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    Salmon Pasta Salad

    A fresh, light salad with protein-rich salmon, crisp vegetables, a filling pasta base, and bright, flavorful lemon-dill vinaigrette.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
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    Course: Main Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: baked lemon-dill salmon, cucumbers, hot spinach dip, lemon dill vinaigrette, pasta, salmon pasta salad
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 301kcal
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    Ingredients
     

    • 8 oz. rotini pasta - cooked and drained
    • ½ English cucumber - sliced
    • 1 ½ cups baby spinach leaves
    • ⅛ cup fresh dill - chopped
    • fresh lemon juice and/or zest - to taste
    • 8 oz. cooked salmon
    • 1 recipe lemon dill vinaigrette

    Instructions
     

    • Toss together cooked and cooled pasta, cucumber, spinach, dill, and lemon juice.
    • Top with salmon and vinaigrette.

    Notes

    Use this lemon dill vinaigrette recipe.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1230IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
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