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salmon asparagus pasta salad

April 25, 2019 by Lovoni +

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Salmon asparagus pasta salad is fuss-free, pretty & perfect for springtime. Hot-smoked salmon, fresh dill, capers, homemade quick -pickled onions & a creamy, lemon horseradish dressing tossed together with delicate bow-tie pasta. Pretty enough for Mother’s Day lunch, a bridal or baby shower, flavorful enough for a backyard cookout or a pot luck.

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salmon asparagus pasta salad
salmon asparagus pasta salad

Unlike the luxurious, silkiness of cold-smoked salmon, hot-smoked salmon is flaky & meaty, lending itself to an array of savory dishes. It’s brilliant in this Smoked Salmon, Potato & Beet Salad. Just a side note – the difference between hot & cold-smoked salmon is one is smoked using heat (hot) & the other is cured & then smoked at a very low temperature (cold). You can read more about it here. Either will work in this recipe.

salmon asparagus pasta salad

Every salad needs the anointment of a good dressing. The bright citrus & horseradish dressing of this salad, albeit predictable, is perfect with with the robust salmon & brings to life the pasta. Could there be a more perfect springtime salad? I think not. Toodles, Lovoni

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salmon asparagus pasta salad

This pretty, springtime salad has some make ahead components: the red onion can be pickled the day before, the dressing made, the salmon flaked & the asparagus blanched all the day before serving. Toss it together with the remaining ingredients just before serving. 
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
pickling time30 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Lovoni

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion, rings separated (about half a large red onion)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 12 oz bow tie pasta farfalle (340g)
  • 1 lb 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed & cut into lengths (500g)
  • 8 oz honey hot smoked salmon, flaked (250g)
  • 2 tablespoons small capers or larger capers, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh dill plus extra for garnish
  • lemon wedges to serve
HORSERADISH DRESSING
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice from pickling the onions
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons creamed horseradish
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  • Combine onion & lemon juice in small bowl. Let stand for 15 to 30 minutes (time permitting) to pickle the onions. Drain the onions, reserving the lemon juice for the dressing.
  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water for 10 minutes or until almost al dente. Add asparagus to the pasta & cook for 2 minutes or until asparagus is bright green & tender-crisp & pasta is cooked. Drain asparagus & pasta into a colander & rinse under cold water to cool the pasta & prevent it sticking together.
  • Toss cooled, drained pasta & asparagus with salmon, capers, dill & onion together in a large bowl.

To make the horseradish dressing:

  • Whisk all the ingredients together, including the lemon juice reserved from the onions, in small bowl. Drizzle almost all the dressing over the salad & toss to combine. Drizzle with remaining dressing & sprinkle with extra dill. Serve with lemon wedges.
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I'm Lovoni - an Aussie living abroad for the last 21 years. Working in food media, I'm a cookbook author; food stylist; cookery teacher & I had a TV food show when I lived in Canada. As a certified nutritionist I believe in nourishment not punishment & love pastry, good wine & afternoon teas. Full of wanderlust, I'm always on the lookout for my next adventure...

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