Description

This Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad is a quick and delicious dish made with flaky smoked salmon, tender pasta, crisp veggies, and a creamy lemon-dill dressing. It’s great served cold and makes a refreshing meal any time of the year.

Ingredients

8 oz short pasta (like fusilli, rotini, or bowtie)
6 oz smoked salmon, flaked or chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cucumber, diced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1/4 cup capers (optional)

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Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
In a large bowl, mix the mayo, sour cream (or yogurt), lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, chopped dill, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
Add the cooked pasta to the bowl and toss to coat.
Gently fold in the smoked salmon, red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, and capers (if using).
Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with extra dill or lemon slices.

Notes

You can use hot or cold smoked salmon – both work great.
For a lighter version, use all Greek yogurt instead of mayo and sour cream.

Add arugula or baby spinach for a green twist.