Salmon Rotini Pasta Salad Recipe


Submitted by christinavt

Makes 8 servings


A fresh and light alternative to wheat pasta, rice pasta is perfect for summer pasta salads. Adapted from the ?The Onion Skin, ? July 2007. canned salmon, rice pasta spirals or whole wheat rotini , Original Miracle Whip or olive oil , fresh lemon juice , ground black pepper , red bell peppers, , onion , celery , flat leaf parsley, salt , kalamata olives cvt

Ingredients
14 oz canned salmon (15181)
8 oz rice pasta spirals (117321) or whole wheat rotini
6 tbsp Original Miracle Whip (4027) or olive oil
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 large red bell peppers, diced
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 salt to taste
64 g (1/2 cup) kalamata olives (102526)
Directions
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and cool.

  2. Drain salmon and separate into bite-sized pieces.

  3. Whisk salad dressing or olive oil, lemon juice and black pepper together in a large bowl. Add pasta, salmon, red peppers, onion, celery, parsley and olives. Toss to combine and season to taste with salt. Chill.

Categories

Fish, Pasta, Vegetables, Salads

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 177.2g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
235
Calories from Fat
62
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
6.9g
11%
Saturated Fat
1.1g
6%
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
263mg
11%
Total Carbohydrates
30.3g
10%
Dietary Fiber
1.9g
8%
Sugars
3.4g
Protein
12.6g
Vitamin A 34% Vitamin C 145%
Calcium 14% Iron 15%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A-
  Good points
  • High in selenium
  • High in vitamin A
  • High in vitamin B12
  • Very high in vitamin C
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