Salmon-pasta Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb fresh salmon
• 6 ounces pasta (shells, rotini, penne, ziti, etc )
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon scallions (finely chopped) or 1 tablespoon green onion (finely chopped)
• 1/2 tablespoon dry wine or 1/2 tablespoon vinaigrette
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano or 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley (minced)
• salt and black pepper

Recipe

• 1 rinse the salmon fillet with lemon and cold water; pat dry with paper towel.
• 2 marinate the salmon fillet with 1/2 tablespoon of oil, lemon juice and black pepper.
• 3 at 350 degree, broil the salmon for 15 minutes; keep it outside first; at room temperature, place it in the fridge.
• 4 meanwhile, boil water, add the pasta, cook it for 15 minutes or al dente; rinse in cold water and drain; keep it in fridge.
• 5 prepare the salad dressing - mix the oil, vinaigrette or wine, oregano or thyme, scallions, the sour cream, black pepper and salt; whisk it well.
• 6 add the salad dressing to the pasta; toss well until the pasta is well covered.
• 7 break the broiled salmon fillet into small pieces; combine fillet pieces with the pasta salad.
• 8 on a serving platter, place the salmon-pasta salad and sprinkle parsley. serve it cold. keep in fridge.