Holly's Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

Delicious smoked salmon tops this easy to make cool pasta salad.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 448 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
• 1 large tomato, sliced
• 8 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
• ½ pound cucumber, sliced
• 1 small red bell pepper, julienned
• ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
• ½ cup fat free blue cheese salad dressing

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and add farfalle pasta. Cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a serving bowl, and gently toss with the olive oil until all the pasta is coated. Cover, and chill at least 30 minutes.

Step 2

Arrange the cucumber slices around the edges of the pasta. Top pasta with smoked salmon, tomato, and red bell pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Top with Monterey Jack cheese and salad dressing to serve.