
By Paul Leddy
Pasta Salad with Salmon
8 steps
Prep:30minCook:25min
From cookbook author and registered dietitian nutritionist Ellie Krieger.
Updated at: Wed, 21 May 2025 20:31:00 GMT
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Ingredients
6 servings

⅛ tspfine salt
or more as needed

8 ouncesdry pasta shells
small or medium

½ cupplain greek yogurt

⅓ cupmayonnaise

¼ cupfresh dill
chopped

1 Tbspdijon mustard

1lemon

1zest from lemon

1juice from lemon

¼ tspblack pepper
fresh ground

1 filletskinless salmon
fresh or frozen

1 cupcelery
diced, bite size

½ cupred onion
thinly sliced

romaine lettuce
for serving
Instructions
Step 1
Cook pasta according to package instructions. (al dente)

Step 2
Drain pasta and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.


Step 3

In a medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, mustard, lemon zest and juice, ⅛ tsp salt and black pepper until combined.








Step 4

In a large bowl, use a fork to break up the salmon into chunks. Add about half of the dressing and stir to coat.


Step 5
Bake the salmon fillets at 450°F for ~25 minutes. Cool, then chill in fridge until needed.
Step 6
Add about half of the dressing and stir to coat.
Step 7
Add the celery, onion, the cooled pasta and the remaining dressing, and gently toss to combine.


Plating
Step 8
Place about 6 leaves of the lettuce onto each serving plate, or arrange them all on one big serving platter. Mound the pasta salad on top, garnish with dill fronds and serve.
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