Lemony Dill Salmon Pasta Salad

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This lemony dill salmon pasta salad recipe features cooked salmon, lemon, dill, and Parmesan, plus a light lemony vinaigrette instead of mayonnaise.

Ingredients

1/2 (16 ounce) package large shell pasta
1 tablespoon lemon-infused olive oil
1 tablespoon finely minced shallot
2 teaspoons capers
1 lemon, zested
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon minced garlic
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/2 pound cooked salmon fillet, flaked
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Directions

1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain; transfer to a large bowl.
2 Whisk oil, shallot, capers, lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl until combined. Add flaked salmon; stir to combine.
3 Add salmon mixture to pasta; toss to combine. Refrigerate before serving, at least 30 minutes. Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.