Light Pasta Salad with Smoked Albacore

Name: Light Pasta Salad with Smoked Albacore
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Servings
Ingredients: 3/4 pound smoked Pacific albacore; 8 ounces dry rotini (corkscrew-shaped pasta, or pasta of choice); 1/2 cup julienned sweet red pepper; 1/2 cup julienned blanched green beans; 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion; Dressing; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley; 1-1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel; 1 tablespoon salt-reduced soy sauce; 1-1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed OR 1-1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh dill weed

Author:: Jamie Geller Test Kitchens
Publish date:: Mar 20, 2010

20minDuration
15minCook Time
5minPrep Time
ServingsServings

Ingredients

3/4 pound smoked Pacific albacore
8 ounces dry rotini (corkscrew-shaped pasta, or pasta of choice)
1/2 cup julienned sweet red pepper
1/2 cup julienned blanched green beans
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
Dressing
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
1-1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
1 tablespoon salt-reduced soy sauce
1-1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed OR 1-1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh dill weed

Preparation

1 Break smoked albacore into small bite-size pieces; set aside.

2 Cook pasta; drain and rinse with cold water.

3 Combine all dressing ingredients; mix well.

4 Toss together pasta, peppers, beans, onions, smoked albacore, and dressing.

5 If possible, allow salad to stand for several hours, or overnight, in the refrigerator to allow flavors to meld together.

6 Serve cold.

Source: National Fisheries Institute