Blackened Salmon Pasta Salad

Blackened salmon takes this pasta salad recipe to another level. The added fresh bell peppers, vegetables, and pineapple makes it even more delicious.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 689 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
• 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 2 (4 ounce) salmon steaks
• 1 medium orange bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil, divided
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped and chopped
• 1 pinch blackened seasoning, or to taste
• 1 small head broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets
• 1 medium tomato, cored, seeded, and diced
• 0.5 cup chopped cucumber
• 0.5 cup chopped yellow onion
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise, or to taste
• 0.5 cup crushed pineapple
• 6 Brussels sprouts, thinly sliced
• 4 banana peppers, seeded and sliced
• 0.5 cup red wine and vinegar salad dressing

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Pat salmon dry with paper towels. Coat lightly with 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil; season with blackened seasoning.

Step 3

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat until it starts to smoke. (Be sure to turn on your oven vent.) Add salmon to the skillet; cook until it flakes easily with a fork, 4 to 4 ½ minutes per side. Cool salmon while you mix the pasta salad.

Step 4

Combine penne, broccoli, bell peppers, tomato, olives, pineapple, cucumber, onion, Brussels sprouts, banana peppers, and thyme in a large bowl; mix well. Stir in mayonnaise and salad dressing. Flake salmon; gently fold into pasta salad.