Fresh Salmon and Penne Salad with Creamy Light Dill Dressing Recipe

From: GOOD THINGS

Serve this healthy salad at room temperature – it’s perfect on the buffet. Deidre scored points with Kevin’s parents with this one.

Serves: 10

Ingredients:

• 1 pound penne
• 1 tablespoon rice bran oil
• 12 ounces salmon filet, poached and crumbled
• 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, peeled and sliced
• ½ pound snow peas
• 2 red bell peppers, roasted and chopped
• 8 radishes, sliced
• Creamy Light Dill Dressing (see recipe below)

Directions:

1. Blanch snow peas for one minute; put aside.
2. Boil the penne and drain. Transfer to a large bowl and toss well with rice bran oil.
3. Add the poached salmon, onion, celery, snow peas, bell peppers, and radishes to the pasta and toss well.
4. Drizzle 1 cup of Creamy Light Dill Dressing; toss well and serve.

Creamy Light Dill Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1½ cups yogurt cheese
• 5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 5 tablespoons concentrated beef or vegetable stock
• 1 ½ teaspoons honey balsamic mustard
• 1/3 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 5 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
• salt to taste

Directions:

1. In a blender or food processor, combine the yogurt cheese, vinegar, stock, mustard, hot pepper sauce, salt, and dill.
2. Blend until mixture is smooth and creamy. Refrigerate until ready to serve.