Curried Salmon Pasta Salad

Name: Curried Salmon Pasta Salad
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup dry pasta, such as macaroni or small shells; 8 ounces cooked, skinned salmon; ½ cup minced red or yellow onion; 1 cup diced celery; 1 medium red apple, diced; ½ cup chopped walnuts or dry-roasted, unsalted peanuts; 1 (6 ounce) container fat-free yogurt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste); Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe by USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper from allrecipes.com

Lunch

Ingredients

8 servings

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1 cup dry pasta, such as macaroni or small shells
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8 ounces cooked, skinned salmon
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½ cup minced red or yellow onion
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1 cup diced celery
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1 medium red apple, diced
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½ cup chopped walnuts or dry-roasted, unsalted peanuts
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1 (6 ounce) container fat-free yogurt

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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 tablespoon curry powder
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2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Cook pasta per package directions; drain and rinse. In a large bowl, combine first six ingredients. In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over salad; toss. Refrigerate, or serve at room temperature.