Rotini Salad with Smoked Salmon
and Lemon-Mint Vinaigrette
From the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen
Start to Finish: 30 minutes
Chill: up to 24 hours
Ingredients:
4 ounces dried Dreamfields™ Rotini
3 to 4 ounces hot-smoked salmon, flaked, with skin and bones
removed, or coarsely chopped smoked turkey
1/2 cup chopped, seeded cucumber
3 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 tablespoons snipped fresh mint
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
Leaf lettuce (optional)
Lemon wedges (optional)
Directions:
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again. In a medium bowl combine drained pasta, salmon, cucumber, red onion and mint.
For vinaigrette, in a small bowl combine lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper. Whisk together. Pour over pasta mixture. Toss gently to coat. Add tomatoes. Toss gently. Serve immediately or cover and chill up to 24 hours. Serve on top lettuce with fresh lemon, if desired. Makes 2 servings.
