Roasted Salmon Pasta Salad
Servings:*
4 servingsIngredients
- 2 salmon fillets with skin removed
- 4-5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 bunches of dill (about 2 handfuls), chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni (about half a box)
- 3 celery stalks, split in half lengthwise, then sliced thinly in the other direction
- 1 Fresno red chile, sliced thinly, discarding the stalk end that contains the majority of the seeds
- ¾ cup cooked peas, room temperature
- 1 full tablespoon mayonnaise
- Juice of 1 large lemon
Directions
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Heat oven to 400 F. Place both salmon fillets in a baking dish and add 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 bunch of chopped dill, salt, and pepper. Rub oil mixture all over and under the salmon. Rubbing it underneath will keep it from sticking once it’s cooked.
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Roast for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, place in a large bowl and, using a fork, break the salmon apart into small pieces. Let cool in the fridge.
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add plenty of salt and give it a stir. Then add the pasta.
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Cook according to package directions until pasta is al dente, then drain and rinse with cool water to stop the cooking process.
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In the bowl with the salmon, add another chopped bunch of dill, celery, the Fresno red chile, peas, the remaining 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Fold in the pasta and serve.