Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad
User Reviews
5
Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad
Description
To prepare Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad, orzo is cooked until just tender, then rinsed and cooled. Fresh mini cucumbers, red onion, and capers provide crispness and a salty contrast. Smoked salmon is torn into bite-size pieces and combined with the salad base. The dressing blends mayonnaise, sour cream or Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, olive oil, lemon juice and zest, garlic powder, fresh dill, salt, and pepper, adding a creamy yet bright and herbal element.
The salad is tossed thoroughly and can be served chilled or immediately, offering refreshing flavors and a mix of firm pasta and tender fish textures. It can be suited to varying ingredient amounts based on preference, especially the smoked salmon quantity.
Best served cold, this pasta salad makes an appropriate dish for picnics, potlucks, or light lunches. Adjust seasoning judiciously due to the saltiness of capers and salmon. The recipe generally serves 4 to 6 people considering its richness.
Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 mini cucumbers chopped, or 1/2 English cucumber
- 2 tablespoons red onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons capers drained
- 6 ounces salmon tear into bite-size pieces, sliced smoked
Dressing:
- 2 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 heaping tablespoon sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice and zest of 1
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dill chopped, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a salted pot of water for the orzo and cook it al dente according to package instructions. When it's done, rinse it with cool water and drain it thoroughly, then add it to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Prep your other salad ingredients and add them to the large bowl.
- Toss the ingredients together (I also like to add plenty of salt & pepper as there's quite a lot of pasta and you don't want it to be bland - be sure to taste and season as needed). You can serve the salad right away or chill it for a while first. This pasta salad is best served cold vs. room temperature.
Notes
- Adjust amounts of red onion, capers, and smoked salmon according to taste for stronger or milder flavor.
- This salad is filling and suitable for 4 to 6 servings, especially when paired with other dishes.
- Season with salt and black pepper carefully due to naturally salty ingredients; taste before serving.
- The provided nutrition info should be considered an estimate and can vary based on brands and portion sizes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 501mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
