Salmon And Avocado Pasta Salad

Small shell pasta tossed with French dressing and combined with cooked flaked salmon, thinly sliced red bell pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, fresh lime zest, tomato paste, sour cream, and light mayonnaise. Pasta salad is seasoned with sea salt and fresh ground black pepper and chilled for at least 30 minutes to meld flavors. Prior to serving add diced avocado and garnish with paprika. Serve on lettuce leaves.

Ingredients -

6 oz Dry Pasta, (macaroni, penne, rotini, or shells), cooked al dente, drained and cooled
2 tablespoon French Dressing
1 (14-3/4 ounces) can Alaska Salmon
1 Red Bell Pepper, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons Cilantro or Parsley, chopped
1 Lime, juiced/zest grated
1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
1/2 cup Sour Cream
Paprika, to taste
1 bunch Green Onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons Light Mayonnaise
Salt, to taste
Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste.
3 Ripe Avocados, diced
Lettuce Leaves, to serve on

Preparation:

1. Toss cooked and drained pasta with French dressing.

2. Drain, pick through and clean, flake salmon.

3. Toss salmon to pasta.

4. Stir in green onion, bell pepper and cilantro.

5. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, lime zest, mayonnaise, sour cream and tomato paste. Blend well.

6. Add lime juice mixture to pasta and toss.

7. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate.

8. Just prior to serving, toss the diced avocado into the salad.

9. Spoon the salmon and avocado pasta salad onto lettuce leaves.

10. Garnish individual servings with paprika.

Pasta Salad Making Tips -

Steaming Spinach

Place stemmed spinach in covered steamer basket. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, until leaves are wilted and bright green.

Pasta Salad Making Tips -

Yellow Onions

Most recipes that refer to onions are referring to yellow onions. They are readily available in supermarkets and have a full, strong onion flavor.

Recipe Ideas:

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