Easy Salmon Brown Rice Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 16 ounces dried brown rice pasta
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
• 2 cups packed fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 (14.75 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle italian-style salad dressing (such as annie's lemon and chive dressing®)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
• 3/4 cup red cherry tomatoes
• 3/4 cup yellow cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. stir in pasta, and return to a boil. cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until it has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes.
• drop frozen peas and spinach into boiling pasta during the last minute of cooking. drain pasta, peas, and spinach in a colander. return pasta, peas, and spinach to the pot.
• stir in salmon and salad dressing until well combined.
• chill in the refrigerator, about 20 minutes.
• gently stir in carrots, tomatoes, cilantro, avocado, and lemon juice.
• garnish with jalapenos.