Red Salmon Spaghetti Salad Food

SALMON PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• If using canned salmon, pick the salmon meat from the bones and skin and set aside. If using cooked fresh salmon, break into large, bite-sized pieces.
• The cooked pasta will be added to the dressing while it is still hot so make the dressing and prepare the vegetables before cooking the pasta.
• Make the dressing in a very large bowl by combining the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, vinegar, sugar, celery salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Measure out and prepare the rest of the ingredients.
• Place a large pot of salted water on to boil and cook the pasta to al dente.
• Just before pouring the pasta into a colander, add the frozen peas to the water then immediately pour the pasta and peas to drain into the colander.
• Shake off as much water as possible and dab the pasta with paper towels to soak up any last drops.
• *Pour the hot pasta and peas into the large bowl that has the dressing and gentle toss to combine.
• Add the red bell pepper and the onions and toss again.
• Finally add the cooked salmon and gently fold to combine without breaking up the salmon too much.
• Pour the mixture onto a sheet tray in a single layer* and place in the refrigerator uncovered for a quick cool down.
• After an hour, remove the tray from the refrigerator and pour into a large serving bowl and refrigerate again until completely chilled, about 1-2 more hours.
• Serve as a cold entrée over a bed of lettuce or as a side dish with a grilled meat.

SALMON SHELL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• mix the dressing up
• make salad toss.
• pour over dressing toss
• chill or serve.

SALMON WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients except the lettuce leaves.
• To serve, place lettuce leaf on plate and fill with 1/4 of the salmon mixture.

DILLED SALMON PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the next six ingredients. , Drain and rinse pasta in cold water; add to sour cream mixture. Stir in salmon. Cover and refrigerate. Serve over salad greens.

SPAGHETTI WITH SALMON TWO WAYS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. While water is heating, melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over low heat. Add lemon zest to butter and cook about 90 seconds, until the lemon is fragrant. Do not allow butter to brown. Remove from heat. Add tomato and salmon to the pan and stir briefly. Fold in mint.
• When water boils, add pasta and cook until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain, then place pasta in the pot with the salmon and gently fold ingredients together. Season generously with pepper and, if needed, salt.
• Divide pasta among 2 or 3 shallow plates. Top each portion with roe and serve.

GRILLED SALMON WITH ORZO, FETA, AND RED WINE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare an outdoor grill for medium- high cooking over direct heat.
• 2. Meanwhile, make the orzo salad: Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the orzo and cook, stirring often, for about 8 minutes, or until just tender. Drain the orzo in a sieve and set aside.
• 3. In a medium bowl, whisk the vinegar, shallots, and garlic together. Gradually whisk in the olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4. In a large bowl, toss the warm orzo, spinach, tomatoes, pine nuts, and basil with the vinaigrette. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside at room temperature.
• 5. To cook the salmon: Coat the salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Oil the cooking grate. Place the salmon on the grill with the top right corner of each fillet facing the 2-o'clock position and cook for 4 minutes, without moving the salmon. (This will help give the salmon a good sear of nice grill marks and help it release from the grate.) Using a thin metal spatula, starting at the corner of each fillet nearest you, flip the fillets over. Grill for about 2 minutes, or until the fish is opaque with a slightly rosy center when flaked in the thickest part with the tip of a small knife. Remove from the grill.
• 6. Mound the salad in the center of a large serving platter or four dinner plates. Sprinkle with the feta cheese. Top with the salmon, sprinkle with the chives, and serve.

ROASTED RED PEPPER SALMON PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Puree roasted red peppers in a food processor; transfer to a cold large skillet.
• Stir chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup cilantro, cornstarch, jalapeno pepper, and garlic into red pepper puree.
• Bring red pepper mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Keep warm.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir angel hair and olive oil into the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain.
• Cook salmon, skin side up, until skin begins to loosen, about 5 minutes. Remove from grill and peel skin. Continue cooking on other side until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes.
• Divide angel hair pasta among 5 warm plates. Nestle a salmon fillet into each pasta portion. Drizzle red pepper sauce around salmon onto pasta. Garnish with 1 tablespoon cilantro and chives.