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Cajun Spiced Orzo Salad with Salmon
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Cajun Spiced Orzo Salad with Salmon

with Greek style cheese and courgette

20 min
Difficulty: 1/3
Italian

This orzo salad is packed with fun and fascinating flavours. Cajun spice coats the chickpeas and courgette, while pickled onion and Greek style cheese add a little piquancy. Orzo and cherry tomatoes are coated in aioli to tie everything together for a salad that doesn't skimp on taste or texture.

Allergens

Cereals containing gluten
Mustard
May contain traces of allergens
Hazelnuts
Wheat
Soya
Nuts
Fish
Sulphites
Milk
Egg

Utensils

Baking Sheet with Baking Paper
Sieve

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Ingredients
Cherry Tomatoes

Cherry Tomatoes

125 grams

Courgette

Courgette

1 unit(s)

Onion

Onion

1 unit(s)

Chickpeas

Chickpeas

1 pack(s)

Cajun Spice Mix

Cajun Spice Mix

2 sachet(s)

Aioli

Aioli

2 sachet(s)

Greek Style Cheese

Greek Style Cheese

100 grams

Hazelnuts

Hazelnuts

10 grams

Parsley

Parsley

5 grams

Red Wine Vinegar

Red Wine Vinegar

1 sachet(s)

Dried Orzo

Dried Orzo

170 grams

Salmon

Salmon

200 grams

Sugar

Sugar

0.5 tsp

Salt

Salt

to taste

Pepper

Pepper

to taste

Oil

Oil

to taste

Water

Water

to taste

Preparation
1
Roast the Chickpeas

  • Preheat the oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas mark 9.
  • Boil a large pot of salted water for the orzo
  • Drain and rinse the chickpeas in a sieve.
  • Pop the chickpeas onto a lined baking tray. Toss with half the Cajun spice, saltpepper and a drizzle of oil.
  • When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until the chickpeas are golden, 15-20 mins. Turn halfway through. Add the salmon for the final 10-15 mins.

TIP: If you’re in a hurry you can boil the water in your kettle.

2
Make the Orzo

  • When the water is boiling, add the orzo and bring back to the boil.
  • Cook until al dente, 10-12 mins. 
  • Once cooked, drain in a sieve and pop back in the pot, off the heat.
  • Drizzle with oil and stir through to prevent sticking.

3
Get Prepped

  • Meanwhile, halve the cherry tomatoes.
  • Roughly chop the parsley (stalks and all).
  • Trim the courgette and slice into 1cm thick rounds.
  • Halve, peel and slice the onion as thinly as you're able.

4
Pickle the Onion

  • Toss the courgette in the remaining Cajun spice, salt, pepper and a drizzle of oil.
  • Arrange in a single layer on a lined baking tray and roast until golden, 8-10 mins.
  • Meanwhile, pop the sliced onion into a small bowl along with the vinegar and ½ tsp sugar (per 2P).
  • Add a pinch of salt, mix together and set aside.

TIP: Use the same tray for the chickpeas and courgette if there's space for both.

5
Toss the Salad

  • Add the cooked orzo, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, aioli and half the parsley to a large bowl.
  • Crumble in half the Greek style cheese and toss until everything is coated and evenly distributed.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.

6
Finish and Serve

  • Divide the orzo salad between bowls.
  • Arrange the pickled onion and roasted courgette on top.
  • Finish with a scattering of hazelnuts, remaining Greek style cheese and remaining chopped parsley.

Nutrition per serving

5319

kJ

Energy (kJ)

1271

kcal

Energy (kcal)

68.3

g

Fat

15.4

g

of which saturates

96.9

g

Carbohydrate

15.1

g

of which sugars

17.9

g

Dietary Fiber

53.1

g

Protein

80

mg

Cholesterol

3.02

g

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