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Salmon pasta salad

Sick of Tuna macaroni salad? I don't eat it enough to be sick of it, but I know I would have liked a spin on it and when I bought salmon in cans like tuna, I thought it must be done. Derek loves Salmon and loves this pasta salad. Enjoy!! INGREDIENTS 1/2 pound (about 2 cups) macaroni pasta Salt 2 (7-ounce) cans salmon 1/2 cup mayonnaise (plus more to taste or for added smoothness) 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 (or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill) 2 stalks celery, chopped Tabasco to taste (we used about 10 drops) Freshly ground black pepper METHOD 1 Bring a pot of water (2 quarts) to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons salt. Add the dry macaroni pasta and cook, uncovered, in a rolling boil for about 10 minutes, or until the macaroni is al dente (slightly firm). Remove from heat, drain, rinse briefly in cold water (macaroni should be still warm aft