Karens Macaroni Salmon Salad Recipes

KAREN'S SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• When pasta has come to room temperature, combine it with tomatoes, green onions, pickles, salmon, mayonnaise, salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix well. Chill before serving.

FIFTEEN MINUTE MACARONI & SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water until cool.
• In a large bowl, mix together macaroni, peas and onions, salmon, and mayonnaise. Season with onion powder, salt, and pepper, and mix well. Cover, and refrigerate 2 hours, or until well-chilled.

MARGIE'S SALMON MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine salmon, green pepper, green onion, mayonnaise (or Miracle Whip), Worcestershire sauce, lemon pepper and lemon juice.
• Mix together.
• Add hot cooked macaroni and toss together.
• Salad can be served at once or refrigerated and served cold.

SPICY SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, cut the salmon filet into 8 equal strips. Pat dry with paper towel and lay in a large glass rectangular baking dish.
• In a small bowl combine ginger, garlic powder & cayenne pepper. Stir to mix. Add soy sauce, hot sauce and sesame oil. Mix well.
• Brush all the sauce onto each side of each strip of salmon. Cover with plastic wrap and leave in fridge for 30 minutes.
• Heat oven to 375°F Remove plastic wrap and recover with tinfoil. Cook salmon for 30 minutes or until opaque and flakes with fork.
• Right before salmon is done, slice cherry tomatoes in half and mix in large bowl with salad greens.
• Toss all vinaigrette ingredients in a jar and shake well. **You can use more olive oil if you like.
• Drizzle small amounts of vinaigrette over salad and toss well until satisfied with covering. Set aside remaining dressing.
• Divide salad among 4 plates and top each serving with 2 strips of salmon. Drizzle with a little bit of remaining vinaigrette just before serving.
• Serve with an 8 or 12 grain baguette and a nice Pinot Grigio.
• Note: this salad is also nice topped with chopped plain peanuts or pine nuts.
• ** Preparation time does not include marinating time.

KAREN'S MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions.
• Drain and rinse well with cold water.
• In a large bowl mix mayo, onion, olives, salt and pepper until well combined.
• Add macaroni and mix well.
• Refrigerate until serving.

SMOKED SALMON AND TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk sour cream, oil, juice, Dijon, wine and pepper together.
• Chill until ready to use.
• Cook tortellini until al dente; drain.
• Transfer to bowl.
• Add 1 tablespoon of oil and toss to coat.
• Add onion, onion tops, dill and capers; toss again.
• Cool.
• Add salmon and enough dressing to coat and toss well.
• (can be made 8 hours ahead; cover and chill.).

KAREN'S MACARONI-SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain well.
• Add cherry or grape tomatoes, pickles and salmon to pasta; mix well to combine.
• Add Kraft Mayonnaise and mix well. Serve warm or chilled.