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The BEST Easy Creamy Salmon Pasta Salad Recipe

Y'all get ready to savor the flavors of this amazing pantry rotation meal! A creamy salmon pasta salad that can be served warm or cold with the most delicious dressing. This salmon pasta salad is perfectly seasoned and the dressing has fresh dill, capers, and lemon juice that really make this pasta dish make a favorite. Your taste buds will be delighted! Serve it up with some crusty bread or simple sides to complete your meal or enjoy this salmon pasta salad all on its own.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 1 Pasta Dish
Calories: 234kcal
Author: Julia Jordan

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce Medium Shell Pasta cooked according to package directions
  • 24 ounces Canned Salmon skinless and boneless (red or pink salmon - this is about 4 small cans or 2 larger sized), drained
  • Mayonnaise
  • ½ tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Capers drained
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Dill chopped
  • 2 Red Bell Peppers diced
  • ½ cup Green Onions sliced
  • ½ cup Celery diced
  • Chopped Parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions or bring 4 quarts of water to a boil, add half a teaspoon of kosher salt to the boiling water then drop the pasta in, stir, and cook 10-12 minutes until al dente. Drain.
  • Prepare the creamy dressing by adding the mayonnaise to a small mixing bowl. Next add the lemon juice, salt, pepper, onion powder, Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning, capers, and chopped dill to the mayo then stir to combine; set aside until needed.
  • In a large bowl add the cooked shell pasta, bell pepper, green onion, celery, and drained salmon. Transfer the creamy dressing to the mixing bowl with the other ingredients and use a spatula to mix until everything is combined.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve.
  • When serving, garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.

Notes

See full blog posts for other options and variations as well as serving suggestions.
This recipe can also be used with canned tuna or canned chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 728mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g