Chilled Salmon Pasta
A refreshing chilled salmon pasta salad featuring flaky salmon, crisp vegetables, and a tangy vinaigrette, perfect for light lunches or summer gatherings. Easy to prepare and full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 6 oz. spaghetti ⓘ
- 1 (7 3/4 oz.) can salmon ⓘ
- 1/3 cup oil ⓘ
- 1/4 cup vinegar ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crumbled ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ⓘ
- 3/4 cup chopped tomato ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped celery ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions ⓘ
- 1/4 cup minced parsley ⓘ
- tomato wedges
- grated Parmesan cheese ⓘ
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain.
- Drain salmon, reserving 1 teaspoon liquid.
- Break salmon into small chunks.
- Combine reserved liquid with oil, vinegar, basil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Pour dressing over warm spaghetti and toss to coat.
- Cool the spaghetti mixture.
- Add salmon, chopped tomato, chopped celery, chopped cucumber, chopped green onions, and minced parsley; toss to combine.
- Chill thoroughly before serving.
- Garnish with tomato wedges and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
545
kcal
27% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Fish
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).