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mediterranean salad w/penne, sun-dried tomatoes & smoked salmon

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Irana Grenier
Garden Valley, CA

This salad has so many flavors that you're going ooh and aah the whole time you're eating it!

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For mediterranean salad w/penne, sun-dried tomatoes & smoked salmon

  • 1 c
    penne pasta, uncooked
  • 2 Tbsp
    apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    dijon mustard
  • 1/4 c
    sun-dried tomatoes, dry packed, sliced lengthwise
  • 1 can
    (14 oz.) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can
    (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, water packed
  • 1/4 c
    cilantro, fresh, chopped
  • 1 c
    sun-dried tomato and basil feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 lb
    smoked salmon, broken into small pieces
  • 1 sm
    head romaine lettuce
  • salt and pepper, to taste

How To Make mediterranean salad w/penne, sun-dried tomatoes & smoked salmon

  • 1
    In a large saucepan of boiling water (add a drizzle of olive oil to keep pasta from sticking), cook pasta until 1 minute short of al dente. Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook until tender and pasta is al dente, 1 minute more. Drain pasta and tomatoes, rinse under cold water and drain again; transfer to a large bowl.
  • 2
    Make dressing: In a large bowl whisk together vinegar, oil, mustard, cilantro, garlic powder and 1 tbsp. water; season with salt and pepper.
  • 3
    Add beans, artichoke hearts, and salmon to pasta and tomatoes. Add dressing. Tear romaine lettuce into separate bowls and top with pasta mixture. Sprinkle with feta cheese; serve immediately.
  • 4
    NOTE: Great served with a loaf of sourdough bread and some iced tea.

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