Salmon Pasta Salad 1/4 cup dry white
wine
juice from one lemon
3/4 pounds salmon fillet, bones removed
8 oz rotini pasta
1 small cucumber, peeled and diced
Dressing:
1/3 cup mayonnaise
3 Tbsp. buttermilk
2 tsp. horseradish
1 Tbsp. chopped dill
2 tsp. chopped chives
1 garlic clove, minced
salt & pepper for taste
In skillet, stir together water, wine and lemon juice and bring to a simmer over
high heat. Reduce heat to low, place the salmon in the liquid and simmer for 5
minutes. Turn off heat and let the salmon cool in the liquid for 10 minutes.
Lift the salmon from liquid. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Dressing
In small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, horseradish, dill, chives
and garlic.
Cook pasta, and drain with cold water and drain again. Transfer to large serving
bowl. Add cucumber and toss gently. Break up the salmon into large chunks and
add.
Pour dressing over pasta salad and toss until evenly coated. Season with salt
and pepper. |