Best Cold Salmon Pasta Salad Recipes

SALMON PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large pot filled with boiling, salted water , cook the pasta according to the package directions. Place the frozen peas in the colander, then drain and rinse the pasta (it will simultaneously thaw the peas). Shake well to remove excess water.
• In a medium mixing bowl, add the mayonnaise, yogurt, honey mustard, lemon juice, chives, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix the dressing well and adjust to taste.
• Assemble the salad in the serving bowl you intend to use. Add the pasta and peas, then the salmon, bell peppers, and havarti cheese. Top with the dressing.
• Gently toss to combine. Cover and chill for at least 1 or 2 hours in the refrigerator.
• Serve and enjoy.

CREAMY SALMON PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium pot over high heat. Add wine to the pot and allow half to cook off, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Cover the bottom of the pot with onion slices. Score the skin side of the salmon to prevent curling. Lay salmon on the onion slices, skin side up. Reduce heat to low and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 10 to 12 minutes. Remove salmon from the pot and let cool.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, celery salt, paprika, and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir well. Remove 1/2 of the dressing and refrigerate until serving.
• Drain macaroni and add to the bowl of dressing; turn to coat. Add celery, carrot, red pepper, peas, and green onions. Turn to coat. Remove skin from the salmon and cut into rough chunks. Add to the macaroni and stir gently. Chill for at least 2 hours.
• Add remaining dressing to the salad and toss. Taste and adjust salt, if necessary.

MEDITERRANEAN SALMON PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain, rinse in cold water, drain well, and place in a serving bowl.
• Top pasta with cucumber, tomatoes, and shallot. Break up salmon and sprinkle on top.
• Whisk olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, lemon-pepper seasoning, mustard, salt, and dill in a small bowl for the vinaigrette. Drizzle over the salad and toss gently to combine.

SALMON PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss the pasta, salmon, tomatoes, cucumber and onion. For dressing, combine the oil, lemon or lime juice, dill, garlic, salt and pepper; mix well. Pour over pasta. Cover and chill. Serve over lettuce.

SALMON PASTA SALAD WITH DILL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook cavatappi pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, run under cold water, drain again, and allow to cool.
• Whisk sour cream, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, dill, white wine vinegar, sugar, pepper, salt, garlic powder, and lemon zest together.
• Mix pasta and celery together in a large mixing bowl. Pour in dressing mixture and toss to coat. Gently stir in salmon pieces. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.

DILLED SALMON PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the next six ingredients. , Drain and rinse pasta in cold water; add to sour cream mixture. Stir in salmon. Cover and refrigerate. Serve over salad greens.

COLD SALMON PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta al dente and let cool.
• In a mixing bowl mix the salmon, black olives, onion and tomatoes together.
• Add the cooled pasta to the bowl and mix with the above ingredents.
• Take about 2 tablespoons of mayo and mix into the mixture. It should be coated, not creamy.
• Add salt, pepper, dill and tarragon to taste.
• Put mixture in the refridgerator for at least one hour to cool. Be sure to cover it.
• When you take it out of the fridge it may need a little mayo. That's o.k., just add to the mixture and serve.