grilled salmon caesar pasta salad

Salmon

Grilled Salmon Caesar Pasta Salad

Nutrients per serving: Calories 450, Total Fat 24 g, Saturated Fat 4.5 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 29 g, Sodium 460 mg, Fiber 3 g

Ingredients

1/2 cup (125 ml) creamy caesar salad dressing
2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
1 tsp (5 ml) lemon zest
1 garlic clove, pressed
4 skinless salmon fillets (4 oz/125 g each)
salt and ground black pepper
3 cups (750 ml) cooked medium pasta shells, chilled
6 cups (1.5 l) thinly sliced romaine lettuce
1 pint (500 ml) cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup (125 ml) (2 oz/60 g) grated fresh parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

Prepare grill for direct cooking over medium coals. Combine salad dressing, lemon juice, zest and garlic; mix well and set aside. Season salmon fillets with salt and black pepper. Lightly grease grid of grill. Grill, covered, 3 minutes. Carefully turn salmon using BBQ Jumbo Turner. Grill 2-3 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with a fork. Remove salmon from grill.
In large bowl, combine pasta, lettuce, tomatoes and 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the salad dressing; toss to coat. To serve, place salad onto plates, top with salmon. Serve with Parmesan cheese, if desired.