🍐🍯 A harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors, this Greek Salmon Pasta Salad with Roasted Pear & Honey-Tahini is a meal you’ll keep craving. Herb-grilled salmon meets nutty lentil pasta, caramelized pears, crunchy walnuts, and peppery arugula, all tied together with a creamy honey-tahini yogurt drizzle. It’s the perfect balance of indulgent and nourishing. 🌿✨
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🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
🐟 Herb-Grilled Salmon
• 2 salmon fillets
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Juice of ½ lemon 🍋
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🍝 Lentil Pasta Salad Base
• 2 cups cooked lentil pasta (or whole-grain pasta)
• 1 medium pear, sliced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 2 cups fresh arugula
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🥣 Honey-Tahini Yogurt Drizzle
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 1 tbsp honey 🍯
• 1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Water to thin (if needed)
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🔥 Instructions
1. Marinate & Grill the Salmon
• Combine olive oil, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
• Coat the salmon fillets and let them marinate for 15–30 minutes.
• Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high.
• Grill salmon for 4–5 minutes per side until just cooked through.
• Let rest before flaking into large pieces.
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2. Roast the Pear Slices
• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Toss pear slices with olive oil and a pinch of salt.
• Arrange on a baking sheet and roast for 10–12 minutes, flipping once, until tender and lightly caramelized.
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3. Cook the Pasta & Prep Salad
• Cook lentil pasta according to package instructions.
• Drain and let cool slightly.
• Toss the pasta with roasted pears, toasted walnuts, arugula, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
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4. Make the Honey-Tahini Drizzle
• In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, tahini, honey, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Add water a teaspoon at a time until the sauce is smooth and drizzleable.
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5. Assemble the Salad
• Add the flaked salmon to the pasta mixture.
• Drizzle with honey-tahini yogurt sauce.
• Garnish with additional walnuts, arugula, or a drizzle of honey if desired.
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✨ A beautiful medley of textures and flavors, this salad is perfect as a hearty meal or a sophisticated dish for entertaining.