Curried Salmon Pasta Salad Recipe
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Curried Salmon Pasta Salad

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
"A delicious salmon pasta salad is tossed with a vibrant dressing in this great dish featuring all the food groups!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry pasta, such as macaroni or small shells
  • 8 ounces cooked, skinned salmon
  • 1/2 cup minced red or yellow onion
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 medium red apple, diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or dry-roasted, unsalted peanuts
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  • Dressing:
  • 1 (6 ounce) container fat-free yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Cook pasta per package directions; drain and rinse. In a large bowl, combine first six ingredients. In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over salad; toss. Refrigerate, or serve at room temperature.

Footnotes

  • Copyright 2004 Jean Carper. Printed first in USA WEEKEND. All rights reserved.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 222 | Total Fat: 12.3g | Cholesterol: 18mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

   

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2009 by elite   view full review
SO GOOD. I've made this several times and there are never any leftovers. I've only made 2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2007 by Mark Sabadie   view full review
The recipe as it is is probably a four or fewer star, but I read the comments prior to making....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2007 by Night Owl   view full review
The curry was a bit overwhelming so I would suggest using a tsp rather than a tbsp. I prebaked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2010 by wgkelley   view full review
This was Delicious!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2009 by wendica   view full review
I tried adapting this recipe a bit by serving the salmon and sauteed onions over linguine...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2010 by PALLOTTA   view full review
We were pleasantly surprised! My daughter even wanted 3rds! I did not add the curry because...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2007 by Pam R-H   view full review
There was too much sauce and I thought 1/2 cup pasta was too little. Maybe double it next...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2011 by bentomum   view full review
this was a nice change for a tuna salad. i did add some extra lemon juice as i used greek...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2011 by Katrina Leigh   view full review
Delicious! I made only two servings of it, and ended up doubling the pasta, but otherwise made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2011 by Eddie Francisco   view full review
WOW! excellent combination. I overcooked our salmon the night before. So I was looking for...

 

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