Alaska Salmon and Avocado Pasta Salad

Title:
Alaska Salmon and Avocado Pasta Salad

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Fish,
Pasta,
Salads




Ingredients:





     6 oz Dry pasta (macaroni; penne,


          -rotini, or shells


     1 cn Alaska salmon; (14 3/4 oz)


     2 tb French dressing


     1    Red bell pepper; thinly


          -sliced


     3 tb Cilantro or parsley; chopped


     1    Lime; juiced/rind grat


     1 tb Tomato paste


   1/2 c  Sour cream


          Paprika to taste


     1 bn Green onion; thinly sliced


     2 tb Light mayonnaise


     3    Ripe avocados; diced


          Lettuce leaves to serve on






 Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and toss with the


 French dressing. Allow to cool. Drain and flake the salmon. Add to the


 pasta with the green onions, sliced bell pepper and cilantro. Whisk


 together the lime juice and grated rind, the mayonnaise, sour cream and


 tomato paste until thoroughly combined. Toss the pasta salad with the


 dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper; cover and chill. Before


 serving, gently toss the avocados into the salad. Spoon the salad onto a


 bed of lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with paprika for garnish.


 


 ** Dallas Morning News - Food section - 26 July 1995 ** Posted on MC list


 by bobbi744@sojourn.com


 


 Recipe by: Unknown


 


 Posted to recipelu-digest by "Diane Geary" 
on Mar 23,


 1998