Title: Alaska salmon & avocado pasta salad
 Categories: Fish/shellf, Pasta, Salads
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      6 oz Dry pasta (macaroni, penne,
           .  rotini, or shells)
      1 cn Alaska salmon (14 3/4 oz)
           .    * OR *
           . 2 - 7 1/2 oz cans
      2 tb French dressing
      1 bn Green onion; thinly sliced
      1    Red bell pepper; thinly
           .  sliced
      3 tb Cilantro or parsley; chopped
      2 tb Light mayonnaise
      1    Lime; juiced and rind grated
      1 tb Tomato paste
      3    Ripe avocados; diced
    1/2 c  Sour cream
           Lettuce leaves to serve on
           Paprika to taste
 
  Cook the pasta according to package directions.  Drain and toss with
  the French dressing.  Allow to cool. Drain and flake the salmon. Add
  to the pasta with the green onions, sliced bell pepper and cilantro.
  Whisk together the lime juice and grated rind, the mayonnaise, sour
  cream and tomato paste until thoroughly combined. Toss the pasta
  salad with the dressing.  Season to taste with salt and pepper; cover
  and chill. Before serving, gently toss the avocados into the salad.
  Spoon the salad onto a bed of lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with paprika
  for garnish.