Salmon with Pasta Salad - serves 6
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni, 4 ounces
2teaspoons acceptable vegetable oil
1 7 2/3-ounce can salmon, drained, skin removed
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 medium white onion, minced
1 10-ounce package frozen green peas, slightly defrosted
1 large red bell pepper, diced
Dressing
1 cup lowfat cottage cheese
2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 to 3 dashes hot pepper sauce
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill weed or 1 to 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
Cook macaroni according to package directions,omitting salt. Drain and rinse under cold running water until noodles are cool. Drain, place in bowl and oil;mix to coat evenly. Set aside.
In a bowl, mash salmon, including bones. Add Worcestershire, onion, peas, bell pepper and cooked macaroni. Mix well.
In a blender, procces cottage cheese, lemon juice and hot pepper sauce until creamy. Mix in dill. Pour over the salmon-noodle mixture and stir. Refrigerate. Serve chilled.