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Dad’s Friday Night Pasta Dish.
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Is it April yet?
Or really just May fifth, because clearly I already have Cinco de Mayo on the brain.
Ok well, I actually always have Mexican on the brain, but who can blame me? It is good stuff. Plus, it is always fresh and colorful, and we all know I love that.
Speaking of colorful, it finally stopped snowing here this week and there has been blue skies for the last two days. So awesome, it actually feels a little like spring. I love when these days happen in the dead of winter. It is a total energy booster.
But I mean, really spring is not even that far away. March twentieth, and if you have been living in a hole, that is next month. That’s not far at all.
Whoa! How the heck did that happen? The Easter candy is already in stores and people are talking spring break and Easter brunch. Well I am totally ready for spring, but time still needs to slow down. I feel like it was just Christmas, and before I know it is going to be summer. This both excites me and scares the heck out of me, but what’s new?
Let’s talk about this salad. This is the perfect salad. Full of flavor, super easy and I swear it gets better with each and every bite. If I could I would serve this every other night or at least something similar, but you guys know most of my family hates fish. Hates it so much that they actually have problems sitting at the table when it is around.
Basically they are a giant bunch of babies that have five foods they will eat. Tacos (understandable), chicken (as long as it is not weird), pasta (as long as it’s as simple as can be) , rice (white) and steak (grilled). I mean, do you see what I am working with here?
Whatever, they are crazy.
And I have known this my whole life, but to be honest, they would all say that I am the craziest of them all. Really though, I cannot argue with that. I admit it, I am crazy, but I totally accept it. It is what makes me, me.
Plus, I fully believe that we are all a little crazy in some way, and if you say you’re not, well than sorry, but I don’t believe you.
Anyway, back to the point here. This salad!
You guys are going to love this salad or at least I hope you will. I feel pretty confident that if you like these flavors you will love it. You should also know that if you are not into fish you can swap the salmon with chicken and or steak. Both are good and I do know this for a fact, since I obviously had to make the steak and chicken versions for the fish haters at the table.
Oh, and I also have to say that most of the brothers left out all the color in this one and just had the steak + chicken and then headed straight for the leftover rice in the fridge. I love color and well… they hate it.
The whole meal can come together in under thirty minutes, so it is perfect for a weeknight meal or even a weekend meal because it is that good. I mean, I know a salad on the weekend may seem boring, but this is not boring, in any dang way.
Hello, there are tortilla chips. Totally weekend worthy, but bonus if you get to make it tonight <– do it if you can, your Wednesday will be made!
A few notes, don’t skimp on the the tortilla chips – and have a margarita. It makes things pretty fun…..
Even if mine was a virgin.
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But if you were here, I’d add tequila to yours. Promise.
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So fresh and summery – came together easily and quickly. Everyone loved it! Thanks for a great recipe!
Hi Shannon,
Happy Monday!! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was a hit, thanks for trying it out and sharing your review:)
Love this recipe. Great flavors! I made it with chicken and will try with salmon next time. I added a little more beans. Salad dressing was wonderful and added just enough. I used blue corn chips. I will be making this in my go to lunch salad.
Hi Karen,
Happy Sunday!! I appreciate you giving this recipe a try and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xT
Absolutely delicious salad…sweetness of the mango, tanginess of the dressing and smokiness of the salmon all pair beautifully! Hard to believe this was posted four years ago…sorry it took me so long to find it. I elected to grill my salmon and just put the raw red pepper on. Full of flavor and color—will definitely make again!
Hi Gretchen! I am so happy to hear that you loved this recipe! Thank you so much!
Hi Tieghan, Super delish! My husband and son just came home from a baseball road trip and loved this yummy and healthy meal after eating some not so healthy stadium food. Your blog and pictures are wonderful. I love your colourful (yes, I’m Canadian – hence the spelling) recipes. Your cooking is my kind of food.
Keep up the great work!
Lorraine
Oh boy this would be exactly what I would want after that!! SO happy you were able to make them for him!!
I’m so so happy you like my blog and cooking. thank you Lorraine!
All my favourite ingredients, so simple and delicious. For some reason I never consider mixing Mexican flavours with Salmon. That’s why is search for new recipes to try.
This is a keeper and made many more times in my home. Great dinner party recipe, get so much prepared in advance.
Thanks.
I loved this recipe and for sure will make it again. My guests loved it too. So easy and so pretty. Can’t say enough about this salad. I served it with crusty bread and dessert was Berry Brandle homemade ice cream served on a brownie with berry sauce drizzled on top and plenty of wine!!!!!!!!
Im looking forward to trying this, but I’m a little confused. Doesn’t a vinaigrette dressing usually have vinegar in it. I don’t see vinegar in the dressing recipe. Did I miss it?
HA, Umm i guess it probably should, but no there is no vinegar in the recipe. Thanks for checking and enjoy the salad!
We made this last night and it was great! I loved the rub on the salmon!! We will definitely be making this again.
So happy you loved this! Thanks!
Just found your website and I am soooo excited to try all these incredible recipes! You’ve really got a talent! You look like a youngster too, super impressed over here! brava!
Haha! Thanks so much!! Hope you enjoy the site!
I just made this for dinner tonight and I must say it is the BEST recipe I have ever gotten via Pinterest! Absolutely delicious!
Om my gosh!! Thank you so much, Jill! So happy you loved this!
my next salmon will be a shot at ure’s ! thanks john
Hope you love it! Thanks John!
That is one gorgeous piece of salmon right there.
Thank you so much, Shaina!
LOVE! Everything here. Voting muchly.
Valerie
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Thank you so much, Chelsea! That means a lot!!
It looks and sounds amazing!! I can’t wait to try it! You have such a lovely blog!
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Thank you so much!!
If your family only eats five foods, I can see why you put your food online instead of feeding it to them! We live in a fishing town in the tropics and have fresh fish almost every day for our mid-day meal: fry it (tilapia), smoke it (tamban) or boil it with lemon grass and ginger (burao). Those are the local names of the fish, I can’t give other names.
Sorry I can’t vote for you Tieghan, I have no facebook account and that seems to be required;
Thank you for trying to vote! And all that fish sounds incredible!
Have a great weekend!