WeightWatchers Salmon Pasta Salad Recipe

This is a delicious salad for all those who love pasta (I know I do!).

If you don’t have fresh salmon, you can replace it with canned salmon (it’s less work this way).

Weight Watchers Salmon Pasta Salad recipe
Makes 10 servings

Ingredients
1 lb rotini pasta
15 1/2 ounces red salmon
1/3 cup ripe olives, sliced
1/4 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
3 green onions, chopped
2 cups celery, thinly sliced
2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon virgin olive oil
1/8 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/8 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

Preparation
1. Rinse and remove skin, bones and other tissue from the red salmon, then break into medium-size pieces.
2. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the box, then chill.
3. In large bowl, mix together the pasta, salmon, olives, bell pepper, carrots, celery and onion.
4. In a smaller bowl, combine the vinega, oils, oregano, sugar, salt and pepper; mix well, then pour this dressing over the salmon mixture, tossing carefully to coat.
5. Serve immediately (or cover, chill and serve later).

How many Weight Watchers points in salmon pasta salad recipe?
WW POINTS per serving: 6
Nutritional information per serving: 299 calories, 9.1g fat, 2.8g fiber

Originally posted 2008-03-12 10:16:15.