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# Meatless Friday: Pasta Salad with Salmon

Sep 1, 2023 7:00:00 AM  |  by [Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barb-szyszkiewicz-ofs)

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*Barb Szyszkiewicz shares a simple recipe for pasta salad, just right for weekend picnics or weekday lunches.*

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The calendar may read September 1, but the weather doesn't always reflect that. Let's kick off Labor Day weekend with a yummy pasta salad that's great for picnics but can be considered a meal in itself.

You can use whatever chopped or thinly sliced fresh vegetables you like in this salad: feel free to add more or substitute according to your family's taste. I used carrot and cucumber because that's what I had in the house when I made this, but celery, peppers, cherry tomatoes, or radishes would be perfect additions to this dish.

 

#### Pasta Salad with Salmon

(serves 8 as a main dish and 16 as a side)

1 lb. pasta (elbows, spirals, mini bow ties, and radiatore work well)  
1 c mayonnaise  
2 tsp white or apple cider vinegar  
1 tbsp milk  
1 tsp dried dill or 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill  
Salt and pepper to taste  
1/4 c finely diced onion or red onion  
1/2 c finely diced carrot  
1/2 c cucumber, seeded, sliced thin  
2 5-oz. cans boneless skinless pink salmon  
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

Cook the pasta, drain, rinse with cold water, and allow to cool.

In a serving bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, milk, and seasonings. Stir in pasta. Gently fold in remaining ingredients. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

Stir before serving and, if needed, add an extra splash of vinegar and spoonful of mayonnaise.

 

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### [Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barb-szyszkiewicz-ofs)

Barb Szyszkiewicz, senior editor at [CatholicMom.com](http://catholicmom.com), is a wife, mom of 3 young adults, and a Secular Franciscan. Barb enjoys writing, cooking, and reading, and is a music minister at her parish. Find her blog at [FranciscanMom](http://franciscanmom.com) and her family’s favorite recipes with nutrition information at [Cook and Count](http://cookandcount.wordpress.com). Barb is the author of *[The Handy Little Guide to Prayer](https://amzn.to/2LQB2oL)* and * [The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours](https://amzn.to/3wbDB8k)*, available from Our Sunday Visitor.

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