Monday, December 29, 2008

Easy Salmon Recipes - Tomatoes Stuffed w/Salmon and Pasta

Here's an easy salmon recipe that is perfect for
a nice, light and tasty lunch.

Ingredients:

(1) cup of 4-color corkscrew macaroni
(1) can of salmon (7.5 ounce) - drained, flaked & skin and bones removed
(1/2)cup of plain, low fat yogurt
(1/2)cup of shredded cucumber
(1/4)cup of shredded carrot
(2) tablespoons of low calorie mayo or salad dressing
(1/4)teaspoon of dried dillweed
(4) medium tomatoes


Preparation:

* Cook macaroni per package instructions. Drain and set aside
* Combine salmon, yogurt, cucumber, carrot, mayo(or salad dressing), dillweed, 1/4 tsp. salt & 1/8 tsp. pepper - toss with the pasta - cover and chill a minimum of 4 hours.
* For tomato cups, cut out 1/2 inch of the core of each tomato. Invert and cut from top to (but not quite through)the stem end, making a total of 6 wedges.
* To serve, place the tomatoes on plates(4). Spread the wedges slightly apart, and fill with the salmon & pasta mixture

Serves 4 - enjoy!

Also, please check out the blog archives for more easy salmon recipes.

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