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Dill Salmon Pasta Salad
Dill Salmon Pasta Salad is the ultimate refreshing salad with salmon, asparagus, fresh dill, tender pasta, and creamy, zesty lemon dressing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 369 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus , thin stalks
- 1 pound salmon , cooked
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 lemon , juiced and zested
- 1/3 cup fresh dill , chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon course ground black pepper
- 16 ounces rotini pasta , cooked and drained
- 1/2 cup red onion , minced
Instructions
- Trim the bottoms of the asparagus (bend and where it naturally snaps, use that as a guide for the rest of the bunch).
- Cut asparagus into 1 inch chunks, then add to a pot of boiling water and boil for 3 minutes then drain to ice water.
- Flake salmon into bite-sized chunks.
- In a large bowl whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Reserve 1 cup of the dressing in a covered container.
- Add pasta, salmon, asparagus, and red onion and fold carefully until well coated.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours (at least) then stir in the remaining dressing right before serving (this makes it extra creamy).
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Notes
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Nutrition Information
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
614mg
(26%)
Potassium
462mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
579IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 614mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 462mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 579IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.