PASTA AND SALMON SUZANNE

Cold Salmon Pasta Salad with a Tomato-Mayonnaise Dressing

Recipe Information:

Serves:	Salmon Portion	Course	Cooking Method	Preparation Time:
6	Canned	Savoury	Boil, Chill	30 mins to 1 hour

Ingredients:

12 ounces macaroni or other short pasta
8-ounce can salmon
1 red pepper
1/2 pound broccoli
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup f resh basil, shredded
to taste salt and ground pepper

for dressing: -1 cup mayonnaise -2 tablespoons tomato sauce

garnish: -6 lettuce leaves -6 sprigs basil

Method:

Cook pasta al dente, drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again. Drain the salmon, and separate into chunks. Wash the red pepper, and cut into small strips. Wash broccoli in cold water. Cut into bite sized florets. Drop into salted boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Drain immediately and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking and keep the vegetable green. Blend the mayonnaise and the tomato sauce. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pasta, salmon, red pepper, broccoli, Parmesan, basil, salt and pepper. Thoroughly mix in the dressing. Season to taste. Refrigerate for one hour or more. Just before serving, toss the pasta salad.