Alaska Salmon & Avocado Pasta Salad

Recipe Ingredients

6 oz	170g	Dry pasta - (macaroni, penne Rotini - or shells)
1		Alaska salmon - (14 3/4 oz)
2 tablespoons	30ml	French dressing
1		Green onion - thinly sliced
1		Red bell pepper - thinly sliced
3 tablespoons	45ml	Cilantro or parsley - chopped
2 tablespoons	30ml	Light mayonnaise
1		Lime - juiced and rind, Grated
1 tablespoon	15ml	Tomato paste
3		Ripe avocados - diced
1/2 cup	118ml	Sour cream
		Lettuce leaves to serve on
		Paprika to taste

Recipe Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and toss with the French dressing. Allow to cool. Drain and flake the salmon. Add to the pasta with the green onions, sliced bell pepper and cilantro. Whisk together the lime juice and grated rind, the mayonnaise, sour cream and tomato paste until thoroughly combined. Toss the pasta salad with the dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper; cover and chill. Before serving, gently toss the avocados into the salad. Spoon the salad onto a bed of lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with paprika for garnish.

Source:
Chef Roberto Donna of Galileo Ristorante, Washington, D.C.

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