Recipe - Alaska Salmon And Avocado Pasta Salad

6 ounce Dry pasta (macaroni; penne,
rotini, or shells
1 cn Alaska salmon; (14 Three fourths oz)
2 tablespoon French dressing
1 Red bell pepper; thinly
cut or sliced up
3 tablespoon Cilantro or parsley; chopped
1 Lime; juiced/rind grat
1 tablespoon Tomato paste
One half cup Sour cream
Paprika to taste
1 bn Green onion; thinly cut or sliced up
2 tablespoon Light mayonnaise
3 Ripe avocados; minced
Lettuce leaves to serve on

Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and toss with the
French dressing. Allow to cool. Drain and flake the salmon. Add to the
pasta with the green onions, cut or sliced up bell pepper and cilantro. Whisk
together the lime juice and grated rind, the mayonnaise, sour cream and
tomato paste until thoroughly combined. Toss the pasta salad with the
dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper; cover and chill. Before
serving, gently toss the avocados into the salad. Spoon the salad onto a
bed of lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with paprika for garnish.

** Dallas Morning News Food section 26 July 1995 ** Posted on MC list
by bobbi744@sojourn.com

Recipe by: Unknown

Posted to recipeludigest by "Diane Geary" diane@keyway.net on Mar 23,
1998