Salmon Macaroni Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound dry macaroni pasta
• Salt
• 2 cans salmon
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/3 cup chopped shallots, red onions, or green onions, with onion greens
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• Tabasco to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Set a pot with 2 quarts of water over high heat and bring it to a boil. Stir in 1 Tbsp salt, then add the dry macaroni. Let it cook uncovered at a steady boil for about 10 minutes, until it’s al dente and still has a little bite. Take the pot off the heat, drain the pasta, give it a quick rinse with cold water so it’s still warm afterward, and drain it again.
2. In a large bowl, combine the salmon with the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Fold in the shallots, parsley, dill, and celery.
3. Add the warm, drained macaroni to the bowl and stir everything together. Season with Tabasco and freshly ground black pepper to taste. If the pasta soaks up the mayonnaise and the salad starts to seem dry, stir in a little water to loosen it up. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
4. Chill before serving.