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

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Irana Grenier
@sweetangel
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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