Name: Smoked Salmon, Bell Pepper, Cucumber, Basil & Goat Cheese Pasta Salad
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 ½ English cucumbers; 3 small pkgs fresh basil; 3 cloves garlic; 3 (113 g) logs goat cheese; 3 lemons; ½ cup plain Greek yogurt; 3 red bell peppers; ½ medium red onion; 425 g rotini pasta; 3 (113 g) pkg smoked salmon; black pepper; Italian seasoning; mayonnaise; red wine vinegar; salt

Smoked Salmon, Bell Pepper, Cucumber, Basil & Goat Cheese Pasta SaladSmoked Salmon, Bell Pepper, Cucumber, Basil & Goat Cheese Pasta Salad — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 15 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

1 ½ English cucumbers

3 small pkgs fresh basil

3 cloves garlic

3 (113 g) logs goat cheese

3 lemons

½ cup plain Greek yogurt

3 red bell peppers

½ medium red onion

425 g rotini pasta

3 (113 g) pkg smoked salmon

black pepper

Italian seasoning

mayonnaise

red wine vinegar

salt

Instructions

Fill a large pot halfway with hot water (from the tap), cover, and bring to a boil. Uncover, add salt and pasta, and stir for a few seconds. Cook until desired firmness, 8-10 minutes. Drain pasta and rinse under cold water to cool; set aside.

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce.

Juice lemons into a large bowl.

Peel and mince garlic and onion; add both to the bowl with the lemon juice.

Add yogurt, mayo, vinegar, and spices to the bowl; whisk to combine the dressing.

Trim, seed, and small dice bell peppers; add to the bowl with the dressing.

Trim and medium dice cucumbers; add to the bowl.

Pick basil leaves off the stems, roll up crosswise, and thinly slice into ribbons; add to the bowl.

Add pasta to the bowl with the veggies and stir to combine the pasta salad.

Chop or tear salmon into bite-sized pieces.

To serve, divide pasta salad and salmon between plates or bowls. Crumble goat cheese over top and enjoy!

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