This Mediterranean salmon pasta salad with penne, tomatoes, cucumbers, shallot, and a lemon-pepper-dill vinaigrette is quick and easy to make. It uses those handy pouches of salmon that are great to have on hand in the pantry for salads like this!
Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time::15 mins
Total Time::30 mins
Servings::4
Ingredients
½ (16 ounce) package mezze (short) penne pasta
1 cup sliced and quartered cucumber
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 (2.6 ounce) pouch wild-caught pink salmon
Vinaigrette:
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain, rinse in cold water, drain well, and place in a serving bowl.
Top pasta with cucumber, tomatoes, and shallot. Break up salmon and sprinkle on top.
Make vinaigrette: Whisk olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, lemon-pepper seasoning, mustard, salt, and dill in a small bowl until well combined.
Drizzle vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.