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Pasta Salmon Salad with Dill

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  • Brief Description

    A light blend of flavors - great for a summer dinner.

  • Main Ingredient

    Salmon

  • Category:  Salads

  • Cuisine:  American

  • Prep Time:  60 min(s)

  • Cook Time:  20 min(s)

  • Recipe Type:  Public

  • Source:

    The New Living Heart Diet

  • Tags:

    Heart-Healthy

  • Notes:

    1 cup contains 317 calories, 36 Carbs, 10 grams of fat, 2 Sat. Fat, 39 Chol., 559 Sodium, 2 Fiber Exchanges: 1 cup = 2 starch/breads, 2 meats, 1 fat Can omit salt totally then only 470 mg. sodium per cup

  • Posted By:  lauraowen

  • Posted On:  Jul 27, 2014

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Ingredients:

  1. 3 cups - spiral pasta cook according to package directions
  2. 2 tablespoons - tarragon vinegar
  3. 16 ounces - Salmon/canned or filet If filet - grill until flakes easily with fork
  4. 2 tablespoons - chopped onion
  5. 1 1/2 cups - fresh pea pods cut into thirds
  6. 1/2 cups - fat free mayonnaise
  7. 1/4 cups - fat free plain yogurt
  8. 1 teaspoons - dry dill weed
  9. 1/4 teaspoons - salt
  10. 1/4 teaspoons - pepper
  11. 1 teaspoons - lemon juice
  12. 1 cups - cherry tomatoes sliced in half

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions - omit salt and fat. Drain and rinse under cold water.
In large bowl, toss pasta with vinegar to coat. If adding canned salmon - remove bones and toss with pasta. Add onion and pea pods, tomatoes if desired, to pasta.
In small bowl combine mayonnaise, yogurt, dill, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Spoon dressing over pasta mixture and toss gently. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

If using salmon filets - grill filets until done/can use salt/pepper/dill/tarragon as seasoning on filets before cooking. Prepare pasta and dressing mixture - divide onto plates and place salmon filet on top. Can garnish with lemon and dill.


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