Description
A flavorful and healthy dish combining roasted salmon with a vibrant salad of warm orzo and spinach, topped with tzatziki and feta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g Salmon Fillets, skinless (about two fillets)
- 170 g Orzo, uncooked
- 2 tsp Oil (olive or vegetable)
- 0.13 tsp Salt (plus more for seasoning the orzo)
- 56 mL Tzatziki, store-bought or homemade
- 28 g Baby Spinach, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup Feta Cheese, crumbled
- 80 g Tomato, diced (approximately 1 medium tomato)
- 1 tbsp Greek Seasoning (adjust according to taste)
- 7 g Parsley, roughly chopped (about 1/4 cup)
- 30 g Mixed Olives, chopped (for a Mediterranean twist)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry all produce.
- Add 6 cups water and 1 tsp salt to a large pot. Cover and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the orzo and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 6-8 minutes.
- Pat the salmon dry with paper towels. Season with half of the lemon-pepper seasoning and a sprinkle of salt.
- Arrange the salmon on a lightly oiled, foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle 2 tsp oil over the top.
- Roast the salmon in the middle of the oven until cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.
- While the salmon roasts, cut the tomato into 1/2-inch pieces and roughly chop the spinach and parsley.
- In a large bowl, combine spinach, tomatoes, tzatziki, half the parsley, and remaining lemon-pepper seasoning.
- When the orzo is tender, reserve 2 tbsp of pasta water, then drain the orzo well.
- Add the orzo and reserved pasta water to the bowl with the spinach-tzatziki mixture. Season with salt and stir to combine.
- Divide the orzo salad between plates, top it with chopped olives if desired, and your beautifully roasted salmon. Finish with the remaining parsley and crumbled feta on top.
Notes
Ensure salmon is at room temperature before roasting for even cooking. Try marinating the salmon in the tzatziki sauce for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg