Salmon Pasta Salad

Submitted by Curly Erika

"I got the idea for this recipe from one I saw in a newspaper about 30 years ago and revised it. My family loves it. This is a great light supper or side dish. Terrific use for leftover grilled or baked salmon."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• Salad

• 2 cups pasta, cooked, rinsed and drained (corkscrew, shell, bowtie, etc)
• 1 cup minced celery
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 1⁄2 cup chopped green pepper
• 17 ounces canned tiny peas (or equivalent fresh)
• 15 1⁄2 ounces canned flaked salmon (or equivalent fresh)

• Dressing

• 1 cup salad dressing or 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground pepper

directions

1. Combine and lightly toss salad ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
3. Fold dressing into salad.
4. Cover and chill thoroughly before serving.