Chilled Salmon With Pasta and Asparagus

Submitted by Natures Cuisine

"Mild and light recipe. Good combination of flavors. Revised from "Healthy Meals in Minutes.""

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 8 ounces penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 (4 ounce) salmon fillets
• 1⁄2 medium lemon, thinly sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups frozen asparagus, thawed and cut into 1-inch pieces (or fresh asparagus steamed until crisp-tender, cut into 1-inch pieces)

• Dressing

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, but do not add salt. Drain pasta in a colander. Place pasta in large bowl; toss with oil. Cool to room temperature.
2. In a large skillet, place salmon in enough water to cover. Add lemon slices and bay leaf. Cook salmon over medium heat until opaque and fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 minutes. Place salmon on a plate, reserving 1/4 cup of poaching liquid. Cover with plastic wrap; chill completely.
3. Meanwhile, prepare dressing. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, reserved poaching liquid, lemon juice, dill and salt.
4. Combine pasta, asparagus and 1 cup of dressing. Toss to coat. Spoon pasta mixture onto serving plates. Place salmon on top of pasta. Spoon remaining dressing over salmon. Serve immediately.