Smoked Salmon & Avocado Pasta (Macaroni) Salad Recipe
Prep:
20 min
Total:
20 min
Ingredients
- 8oz (weighed) uncooked macaroni or pasta of choice
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 1 celery stalk, halved and diced
- 1 large ripe avocado, diced
- 10oz smoked salmon, flaked
- Note: to reduce sodium per serving use baked salmon
- Sauce
- 1/2 cup olive oil mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup (spicy) yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup low sodium tamari (or more/less to taste)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon freshly cracked pepper
- Garnish
- diced chives
- cracked pepper
Steps
Step 1
Cook pasta according to the instructions given and then drain and set aside to cool.
Step 2
In a cup or small bowl, whisk together the instructions for the sauce and season to taste.
Step 3
Flake the salmon regardless if using fresh smoked salmon or canned salmon.
Add all ingredients for the salad in a large mixing bowl.
Step 4
Drizzle the sauce over the salad and gently toss with a spatula to combine.
Step 5
Garnish and enjoy chilled! You can make this salad a night ahead of an event so that the flavors meld together well.
