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

(1 RATING)
29 Pinches
Garden Valley, CA
Updated on Sep 29, 2010

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

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

Ingredients

  • 1 cup penne pasta, uncooked
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup 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 cup cilantro, fresh, chopped
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomato and basil feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 pound smoked salmon, broken into small pieces
  • 1 small head romaine lettuce
  • - salt and pepper, to taste

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

  • Step 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.
  • Step 2
    Make dressing: In a large bowl whisk together vinegar, oil, mustard, cilantro, garlic powder and 1 tbsp. water; season with salt and pepper.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 4
    NOTE: Great served with a loaf of sourdough bread and some iced tea.

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