Best 8 Creamy Salmon Macaroni Salad Recipes

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Are you looking for a delectable and satisfying dish to grace your dinner table? Look no further than creamy salmon macaroni salad, a tantalizing culinary creation that combines the rich flavors of salmon, the comforting texture of macaroni, and a creamy, tangy dressing. This versatile dish can be enjoyed as a main course, a side dish, or even as a delightful picnic treat. With its symphony of flavors and textures, creamy salmon macaroni salad is guaranteed to be a hit among family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CREAMY SALMON PASTA SALAD



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Fresh salmon and fresh veggies, that you probably have in your fridge, make up this easy salad. Fresh salmon takes approximately the same amount of time to cook as the pasta but go with canned if that's what you have on hand. Growing up by the sea, I've eaten a fair amount of salmon and pasta salad; this is a combination of many recipes that I've tried.

Provided by Bren

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Salmon Salad Recipes

Time 2h55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon butter
¼ cup dry white wine
1 onion, sliced
10 ounces salmon fillets
1 ½ cups elbow macaroni
¾ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
½ teaspoon celery salt
½ teaspoon paprika
1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
1 cup thinly sliced celery
½ cup grated carrot
½ cup diced red pepper
½ cup frozen peas, thawed and drained
¼ cup thinly sliced green onions

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a medium pot over high heat. Add wine to the pot and allow half to cook off, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Cover the bottom of the pot with onion slices. Score the skin side of the salmon to prevent curling. Lay salmon on the onion slices, skin side up. Reduce heat to low and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 10 to 12 minutes. Remove salmon from the pot and let cool.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, celery salt, paprika, and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir well. Remove 1/2 of the dressing and refrigerate until serving.
  • Drain macaroni and add to the bowl of dressing; turn to coat. Add celery, carrot, red pepper, peas, and green onions. Turn to coat. Remove skin from the salmon and cut into rough chunks. Add to the macaroni and stir gently. Chill for at least 2 hours.
  • Add remaining dressing to the salad and toss. Taste and adjust salt, if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 38.7 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 358.1 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

CREAMY MACARONI SALAD



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I have looked all over for a great macaroni salad; this one is it! It's easy and is a huge hit at every function I take it to. The sauce for this is a great creamy sauce. I like my salads to have a lot of creamy dressing, so I always make an extra half batch of the wet mix and add it as necessary to get the salad more wet because the pasta soaks up the sauce.

Provided by Mandy Franke

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups elbow macaroni
1 ½ cups mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
½ cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons finely chopped green bell pepper
3 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow bell pepper
½ cup finely chopped celery
½ cup finely chopped carrots

Steps:

  • Mix salt, dry mustard, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, white pepper, and black pepper in a small bowl.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and rinse macaroni under cold water until cooled.
  • Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, and evaporated milk in a large salad bowl until dressing is smooth and creamy; stir in seasoning mix until well blended. Mix macaroni, onion, green, red, and yellow bell pepper, celery, and carrots into the dressing until thoroughly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 377.4 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

SALMON PASTA SALAD



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This recipe was one of my husband's favorite ways to enjoy salmon. I've had it so long I don't even remember where it came from originally. This salad is a nice light meal for a hot summer day, and it lets the salmon flavor come through. -Mary Dennis, Bryan, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (8 ounces) spiral pasta, cooked and drained
2 cups fully cooked salmon chunks or 1 can (14-3/4 ounces) pink salmon, drained, bones and skin removed
1-1/2 cups quartered cherry tomatoes
1 medium cucumber, quartered and sliced
1 small red onion, sliced
1/2 cup canola oil
1/3 cup fresh lemon or lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons dill weed
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 head lettuce, torn

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss the pasta, salmon, tomatoes, cucumber and onion. For dressing, combine the oil, lemon or lime juice, dill, garlic, salt and pepper; mix well. Pour over pasta. Cover and chill. Serve over lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 514mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

CREAMY MACARONI SALAD



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This is my own macaroni salad. I did not get it from my mother or my grandmother and I did not get it out of a book or off the internet. It is not Amish, Cajun, Mexican or any other description of the various macaroni salads that are posted on the internet. It is my own made up salad. It is designed after my own recipe #20155 that I have posted on Recipezaar (with 121 high reviews, thank you very much to those that have tried it). The dressing is mostly the same, but there are a few other ingredients in this salad that is not in my potato salad. I hope some of you will enjoy it as much as you did the other.

Provided by Karen From Colorado

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb large elbow macaroni, cooked to desired tenderness
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup finely diced sweet onion
1 small red sweet bell pepper, finely diced
1/4-1/2 cup sliced pimento stuffed olive
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise (I like half and half) or 1 1/2 cups salad dressing (I like half and half)
2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon celery seed
1/2 lb bacon, prepared as in Homemade Fresh Bacon Bits

Steps:

  • Mix cooled macaroni, celery, onions, bell pepper and green olives together in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, pickle relish, sugar, salt, pepper and celery seed, stirring well.
  • Stir dressing into the macaroni mixture.
  • Stir in the crumbled bacon.
  • Serve chilled.
  • For another variation, omit the green olives, add sliced black olives and a container of grape tomatoes.
  • For a meal type salad, add diced cooked chicken or tuna fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 12.3, Sodium 312.6, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 3.3, Protein 4.6

CREAMY SALMON MACARONI SALAD



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Make and share this Creamy Salmon Macaroni Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Canadian

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups uncooked macaroni
2 cups cooked salmon, flaked
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1/2 cup diced cheddar cheese
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup chopped scallion, white and green parts
1/4 cup diced sweet gherkin
2 tablespoons sweet pickle juice
1/2 cup diced celery
3/4 cup mayonnaise, to desired moistness
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse w/ cold water until cooled. Drain again.
  • Place cooled drain macaroni in a large mixing bowl and add all remaining ingredients.
  • Stir well to evenly mix.
  • Chill about 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.9, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 110.8, Sodium 338.6, Carbohydrate 29.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 9.4

SALMON MACARONI SALAD



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I love salmon in salads, especially, in the spring. Photo made by acquaintance & member Nancy J. Patrykus

Provided by Sharon Colyer

Categories     Other Salads

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

dressing
1/3 c lowfat plain yogurt
2 Tbsp light mayonnaise
2 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
* * * * * * *
salad
3 eggs, hard-cooked, quartered
1 c cooked elbow macaroni or other pasta, drained
1 can(s) (7 3/4 oz.) salmon, drained and flaked
1/2 c chopped green bell pepper
1/4 c chopped celery
1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
2 Tbsp chopped green onion

Steps:

  • 1. In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients; cover and refrigerate.
  • 2. Drain and flake salmon. Prep vegetables.
  • 3. Cook eggs to hard boiled (could do ahead). Cook macaroni per package directions, rinse with cold water and drain.
  • 4. In medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients, except lettuce and eggs. Stir in dressing and toss.
  • 5. Serve on lettuce leaves, and garnish with eggs. Makes 4 servings. Each serving is 205 calories.

SALMON MACARONI BAKE



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"A neighbor brought us this creamy casserole the night after our newborn daughter came home from the hospital," recalls Carrie Mitchell of Raleigh, North Carolina. "It was so good, we couldn't resist heating up the leftovers the next morning."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (14 ounces) deluxe macaroni and cheese dinner mix
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 pouch (6 ounces) boneless skinless pink salmon
1 tablespoon grated onion or 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, cubed

Steps:

  • Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions. Stir in the soup, milk, salmon, onion and cheddar cheese. , Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs; dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599 calories, Fat 27g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 1748mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

CREAMY SALMON PASTA



Creamy salmon pasta image

Indulge in this creamy salmon dish for two. It's comforting and filling, and ready in just 30 minutes. Serve with a green salad

Provided by Anna Glover

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 salmon fillets
1 tbsp olive oil, plus 1 tsp if roasting
175g penne
2 shallots or 1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
100ml white wine
200ml double cream or crème fraîche
¼ lemon, zested and juiced
½ small bunch dill, finely chopped

Steps:

  • You can either steam or roast the salmon, depending if you want to turn the oven on or not. To roast, heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6, place on a baking tray, drizzle with oil and roast for 12 mins until opaque and the flesh starts to flake when pressed. To steam, place the fillets skin-side down in a steamer, and steam over a pan of simmering water for 8-10 mins until cooked.
  • While the salmon is cooking, boil the pasta for 10 mins until al dente, then drain, reserving 100ml of the pasta water.
  • Heat the oil on a medium heat in a wide frying pan and fry the shallot for 6 mins until softened, but not turning golden. Add the garlic and fry for a minute more until fragrant. Add the wine, bubble for a few minutes until reduced by half, then add the cream and season well. Bring to a very gentle simmer.
  • Flake the cooked salmon into big chunky pieces, leaving the skin behind. Add to the sauce with the cooked pasta. Add the lemon zest, a squeeze of the juice and most of the dill. Add a splash of the pasta water to the sauce to coat the pasta if you need to. Toss gently to keep the salmon in big pieces. Check the seasoning, if using double cream you may need a squeeze more lemon juice. Grind over some black pepper and scatter over the remaining dill. Serve with a green salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1140 calories, Fat 77 grams fat, SaturatedFat 38 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 61 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 39 grams protein, Sodium 0.23 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use high-quality salmon. Look for salmon that is wild-caught and sustainable.
  • If you don't have cooked salmon, you can cook it yourself by baking it in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes, or until it is cooked through.
  • If you don't have macaroni noodles, you can use any other type of pasta that you like, such as penne, shells, or rotini.
  • To make the salad more colorful, add some chopped vegetables, such as celery, carrots, or bell peppers.
  • For a creamier salad, use more mayonnaise or sour cream. You can also add a dollop of Greek yogurt for some extra protein.
  • Serve the salad immediately, or chill it for later.

Conclusion:

Creamy salmon macaroni salad is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover salmon, and it is also a healthy and satisfying meal. With its creamy sauce, tender macaroni noodles, and flavorful salmon, this salad is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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