Edamame, Salmon, and Pasta Salad
- 4 quarts water
- 1 2/3 cups whole-wheat bow-tie pasta or macaroni (about 4 1/2 ounces)
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame
- 2 5-ounce cans pink salmon in water, drained, skin discarded, bones discarded if desired, flaked
- 1 medium rib of celery, chopped
- 1/2 medium red onion, chopped
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 1/2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil (extra-virgin preferred)
- 1 teaspoon dried dillweed, crumbled
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 8 lettuce leaves
- In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the pasta.
- Return to a boil and boil for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the edamame.
- Boil for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the pasta is just tender.
- Drain well in a colander.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together the salmon, celery, onion, bell pepper, and tomatoes.
- Stir the pasta mixture into the salmon mixture.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients except the lettuce.
- Pour over the salad, tossing to coat.
- Place 2 lettuce leaves on each plate.
- Spoon the salad onto the lettuce.
- (Per Serving)
- Calories: 365
- Total Fat: 7.5g
- Saturated: 1.0g
- Trans: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated: 1.5g
- Monounsaturated: 2.0g
- Cholesterol: 58mg
- Sodium: 375mg
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 5g
- Sugars: 10g
- Protein: 28g
- Dietary Exchanges
- 3 Starch
- 3 Lean Meat
water, wholewheat, edamame, salmon, celery, red onion, red bell pepper, grape tomatoes, lemon zest, lemon juice, water, honey, olive oil, pepper, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/edamame-salmon-and-pasta-salad-375638 (may not work)