Salmon and Orzo
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

This 20-minute dinner features salmon served over orzo pasta and topped with a mix of olives, fresh parsley, and lemon peel.


Salmon and Orzo

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Servings: Makes 1 serving.
Total Time: 20 mins
Related Categories: Dinner, Fish and Seafood, Low Cholesterol, Pasta, Quick and Easy, Quick and Easy Dinners, Salmon, Seafood Pasta
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/3  cup
    dried orzo
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  • 1  tsp.
    olive oil
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    Salt
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  • 1  portion
    salmon from Salmon Hobo Packs
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  • 1  to 2 Tbsp.
    pitted halved or chopped kalamata olives
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  • 1  Tbsp.
    snipped parsley
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  • 1/2  tsp.
    shredded lemon peel
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  • 1/8  tsp.
    freshly ground pepper
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    Citrus slices, optional
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    Red onion slices, optional
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Directions
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Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain; toss with olive oil and season with salt. Place on serving plate or in serving container. Top with salmon; add olives, parsley, lemon peel, and pepper. Serve with citrus slices and red onion. Makes 1 serving.

Test Kitchen Tip
While preparing parsley mixture for Salmon Hobo Packs, reserve some parsley and lemon peel for this recipe.
Nutrition information
Calories 458, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 8 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Sodium 719 mg, Carbohydrate 45 g, Total Sugar 18 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 27 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 17%, Calcium 8%, Iron 16%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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