with Warm Orzo and Spinach Salad
This Greek-inspired pasta salad comes together in no time with the help of creamy tzatziki – and it's the perfect side for simple lemon-pepper salmon. Tonight's dinner is fit for Grecian gods!
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Salmon Fillets, skinless
250 g
Orzo
170 g
Oil
2 tsp
Salt
0.125 tsp
Tzatziki
56 mL
Baby Spinach
28 g
Feta Cheese, crumbled
0.25 cup
Tomato
80 g
Greek Seasoning
1 tbsp
Parsley
7 g
Mixed Olives
30 g
Before starting, preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry all produce. Add 6 cups water and 1 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add orzo to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6-8 min.
While water comes to a boil, pat salmon dry with paper towels. Season with half the Lemon-Pepper Seasoning and salt. Arrange salmon on a lightly-oiled, foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle 2 tsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl) over top. Roast in the middle of the oven until salmon is cooked through, 7-10 min.**
While salmon roasts, cut tomato into 1/2-inch pieces. Roughly chop spinach. Roughly chop parsley. Add spinach, tomatoes, tzatziki, half the parsley and remaining Lemon-Pepper Seasoning to a large bowl. Drain, then roughly chop olives.
When orzo is tender, reserve 2 tbsp pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl), then drain orzo well. Add orzo and reserved pasta water to the large bowl with spinach-tzatziki mixture. Season with salt, then stir to combine.
Divide orzo salad between plates. Top with olives, if desired, then salmon. Sprinkle remaining parsley and feta over top.
700
kcal
Calories
28
g
Fat
6
g
Saturated Fat
70
g
Carbohydrate
4
g
Sugar
5
g
Dietary Fiber
42
g
Protein
60
mg
Cholesterol
740
mg
Sodium
with Pesto, Spinach and Parmesan