Salmon Pasta Salad

Flaked Alaska salmon and fusilli pasta mixed with tomatoes, cucumbers, mozzarella cheese, parsley, and Parmesan cheese. Salad is tossed with Greek style lemon vinaigrette.

Ingredients -

1 (15 1/2 ounces) can Alaska Salmon
8 ounces Fusilli Pasta, 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 Parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

Lemon Dressing:
3/4 cup Olive Oil
1/4 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon Dill Weed
1/2 teaspoon grated Lemon Peel
Black Pepper, to taste

Preparation:

Pasta Salad:

1. Drain salmon and flake with fork.

2. Add salmon, cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, Mozzarella cheese, parsley and Parmesan cheese to large serving bowl.

Lemon Dressing:

1. Add olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic, dill weed, lemon peel, and pinch of black pepper to small bowl.

2. Whisk until well blended.

Pasta Salad Making Tips -

Alaska Salmon

Canned salmon is available in most major stores year round. cooked, flaked salmon also works well in pasta salads.

Pasta Salad Making Tips -

Cherry Tomatoes

Substitute whole grape tomatoes for the cherry tomatoes, if desired or necessary.