Salmon & Kale Pasta Caesar Salad

18 min

4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
  • 4 cups hot water
  • 2 tbsp Caesar Dressing Mix
  • 1⁄4 cup milk, your choice
  • 1⁄4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp 2% plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves, optional
  • 1 large bunch kale
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 2 cans (7.5 oz/213 g each) unsalted salmon

Preparation

  1. In Multipurpose Steamer, combine pasta and water. Cover; microwave on high 12 min, or until tender. Once cooked, drain and rinse under cool water to lower temperature.
  2. Prepare dressing. In a large bowl, whisk together dressing mix, milk, oil, yogurt, lemon juice, and garlic, if using. Set aside.
  3. Prepare salad. De-stem kale and roughly chop or tear leaves. Slice tomatoes in half. Add vegetables and cooled pasta to bowl with dressing; toss to mix.
  4. Drain salmon; with a fork, break into chunks. Add to salad and gently toss to combine. Add Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 490, Fat 23 g (Saturated 4 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 110 mg, Carbohydrate 40 g (Fiber 4 g, Sugars 6 g), Protein 31 g.

Tips

All types of canned salmon, like sockeye or pink, are great nutritious choices. Choose canned salmon with bones for a boost of calcium, and lower sodium options when possible.

Kale works well in salads because it’s less prone to wilting once the salad is dressed.

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

This is a perfectly balanced plate.