Grilled Salmon Pasta Salad

1 lb Salmon fillet
1/4 cup plus 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
8 oz (2 1/2 cup) shell or other short whole wheat pasta
1 1/4cup (6 oz) Green Beans, cut into 2 inch lengths
2 Tbls red wine vinegar
1 clove Garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp Dijon Mustard
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup Kalamata Olives, pitted, halved
1/4 cup red onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped Italian Parsley
3 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.