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Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad with Asparagus

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Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad with roasted asparagus and a creamy pesto sauce is a delicious easy dinner or side dish! You only need a few ingredients and under 30 minutes to make this scrumptious pasta recipe.

Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad with roasted asparagus and a creamy pesto sauce is a delicious easy dinner or side dish! You only need a few ingredients and under 30 minutes to make this scrumptious pasta recipe. #salmon #pastasalad #asparagus #wearychef

I don’t like to toot my own horn, but this Pesto Pasta Salad with Smoked Salmon and Roasted Aspargus is GOOD y’all! It is probably one of my favorite things I’ve made lately, so I hope you will give it a try. I know it sounds kind of fancy, but it’s really easy!

The day I made this, we went to a local farmer’s market in the morning. Are you a good farmer’s market shopper? I’m horrible! I know how to make lists for the grocery store, but when I get to that parking lot full of canopies and produce, I have no idea what to buy. I never have a plan and end up with a bunch of kettle corn and fruit.

On this particular occasion, I bought the boys tickets for the bounce house, two elaborate balloon animals, a pint of strawberries, four tomatoes, and a sack of peaches and plum. Does any of that say “dinner” to you? Of course not, so a few hours later I was making a run to the store for asparagus and onion.

One of these days, I’ll make my weekly dinner menu and list the produce separately. Then I can take that list to the farmer’s market and actually buy ingredients instead of random things that catch my eye. Until then, I’ll be happy with the produce department at my friendly neighborhood grocery store. Oh right, we’re talking about pesto pasta salad here, so let’s get to it!

One thing I want to clarify first: When I say hot smoked salmon, I’m talking about the kind that looks like this:Hot smoked salmon for Salmon Pesto Pasta Salad

Please don’t substitute cold smoked salmon, like lox, which you would enjoy on a bagel. The taste and texture won’t be the same, and you might not like the result. Now, let’s get to the tasty, easy pasta salad recipe!

Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad with roasted asparagus and a creamy pesto sauce is a delicious easy dinner or side dish! You only need a few ingredients and under 30 minutes to make this scrumptious pasta recipe. #salmon #pastasalad #asparagus #wearychef

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Pesto Pasta Salad with Smoked Salmon and Roasted Asparagus
This easy pasta salad is loaded with flavor, perfect for dinner on a warm evening!
Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad with roasted asparagus and a creamy pesto sauce is a delicious easy dinner or side dish! You only need a few ingredients and under 30 minutes to make this scrumptious pasta recipe. #salmon #pastasalad #asparagus #wearychef
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Course Main
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces bite-sized pasta (I used vegetable bowties.)
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • 12 ounces asparagus trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt (fat free is fine)
  • 3 tablespoons pesto sauce
  • juice of 1/2 lemon (about 2 tbsp.)
  • 6 ounces hot smoked salmon roughly chopped
Course Main
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces bite-sized pasta (I used vegetable bowties.)
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • 12 ounces asparagus trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt (fat free is fine)
  • 3 tablespoons pesto sauce
  • juice of 1/2 lemon (about 2 tbsp.)
  • 6 ounces hot smoked salmon roughly chopped
Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad with roasted asparagus and a creamy pesto sauce is a delicious easy dinner or side dish! You only need a few ingredients and under 30 minutes to make this scrumptious pasta recipe. #salmon #pastasalad #asparagus #wearychef
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Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Toss onion and asparagus with 1 tbsp. olive oil and salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or aluminum foil. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until asparagus is tender and onions are starting to brown.
  3. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, and toss with remaining 1 tbsp. olive oil.
  4. In a small bowl, stir together yogurt, pesto, and lemon juice.
  5. When vegetables are done, remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before adding to salad.
  6. In a large bowl, stir together pasta, roasted vegetables, yogurt mixture, and salmon. Your dinner is ready!
Recipe Notes

I loved this salad served right away at room temperature, but it was great out of the refrigerator the next day too!


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  1. Liz says

    March 20, 2015 at 10:39 am

    Love this recipe. Thanks Andi and have a good weekend!

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    • Andi says

      March 21, 2015 at 7:40 pm

      I’m so glad, Liz. Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Samantha @ Five Heart Home says

    September 6, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    Oh my goodness…this looks DIVINE! I love anything with salmon, and I have a bunch of basil in my herb garden that is just begging to be made into pesto. Thanks for the great recipe! :)

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    • The Weary Chef says

      September 7, 2013 at 3:55 pm

      Thank you, Samantha! I just used store-bought pesto, but homemade pesto with basil from your garden will be way better I’m sure! Thanks so much for your visit :)

      Reply
  3. tanya says

    September 6, 2013 at 4:13 am

    Holy cow Andi, this is wonderful! I just love salmon, actually my whole family does. They will love this. And yeah, I get overwhelmed at farmer’s markets too. I usually come home with the exact same things you do!

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    • The Weary Chef says

      September 6, 2013 at 9:45 am

      Thanks, Tanya! I was so excited when I tried the first bite because I wasn’t sure how it would turn out with the yogurt and pesto. I think you will really like it. Have a good weekend!

      Reply
  4. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

    September 5, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    I love that you used vegetable bowties with this, not only do I love the love the taste of it but the color always make me happy! This salad looks delicious!

    Reply
    • The Weary Chef says

      September 6, 2013 at 12:13 pm

      Thanks, Pamela! I like vegetable pasta a lot, but the tri-color pasta is extra fun and makes me happy too :)

      Reply

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