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                   Alaska Salmon & Avocado Pasta Salad

Recipe By     : Dallas Morning News - Food section - 26 July 1995
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Avocados                         Fish - Salmon
                Pasta                            Peppers
                Salads - Main Dish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6      oz            Dry pasta
  14 4/4  oz            Can Alaska salmon (14 3/4 oz)
   2      tb            French dressing
   1                    Red bell pepper -- thinly sliced
   3      tb            Cilantro or parsley -- chopped
   1                    Lime -- juice and grated rind of
   1      tb            Tomato paste
     1/2  c             Sour cream
                        Paprika -- to taste
   1      bn            Green onion -- thinly sliced
   2      tb            Light mayonnaise
   3                    Ripe avocados -- diced
                        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, sliced 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.
  
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