Recipe: Salmon Pasta Salad with Lemon Dressing

SALMON PASTA SALAD

1 (15 1/2-ounce) can salmon
8 ounces fusilli or macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled
1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
2 cups sliced cucumber
1 cup mozzarella cheese, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (Italian parsley)
1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Lemon Dressing (recipe follows)

Drain and flake salmon. Toss flaked salmon with remaining ingredients in large serving bowl.

Toss with Lemon Dressing and serve.

LEMON DRESSING:
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Black pepper, to taste

Whisk together ingredients until well combined.

Makes 8 servings.