Grilled Salmon Pasta Salad
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 lb Salmon fillet1/4 cup plus 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper8 oz (2 1/2 cup) shell or other short whole wheat pasta1 1/4cup (6 oz) Green Beans, cut into 2 inch lengths2 Tbls red wine vinegar1 clove Garlic, chopped1/2 tsp Dijon Mustard1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved1/3 cup Kalamata Olives, pitted, halved1/4 cup red onions, thinly sliced1/4 cup chopped Italian Parsley3 Tbls Capers, drained
Preheat grill. Rub 1 tsp olive oil on salmon. Sprinkle salmon with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Cook salmon on medium-high heat on grill approx. 4 minutes per side (can also cook in large non-stick skillet over med-high heat). Transfer to a plate, cool completely, and break into chunks.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, adding grean beans during last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain and rinse in cold water.
Place 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, and remaining 1/4 tsp salt and pepper in a jar. Cover and shake vigorously. Combine pasta mixture, salmon and remaining ingredients. Toss with dressing. Makes 6 servings.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BIGDOGMOM3.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, adding grean beans during last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain and rinse in cold water.
Place 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, and remaining 1/4 tsp salt and pepper in a jar. Cover and shake vigorously. Combine pasta mixture, salmon and remaining ingredients. Toss with dressing. Makes 6 servings.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BIGDOGMOM3.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 331.9
- Total Fat: 17.0 g
- Cholesterol: 50.6 mg
- Sodium: 466.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
- Protein: 23.3 g
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