Salmon With Herb And Citrus Orzo

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 red onion, diced
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 8 ounces orzo pasta, uncooked
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 4 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest, finely grated
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 (5 ounce) salmon fillets, boneless and skinless
• salt and pepper
• lemon wedge

Recipe

• 1 heat 1/4 c olive oil over medium high heat. add red onion and mushrooms; saute 4 minutes. transfer onion and mushrooms to a small bowl; set aside.
• 2 add orzo and chicken broth to skillet; bring to boil. reduce heat to medium-low.
• 3 cook, covered, until orzo is tender and broth is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 12-15 minutes.
• 4 add red onions, mushrooms, dill, lemon zest, and almonds. season with salt and pepper.
• 5 while the orzo is cooking, heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet. sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. add to skillet and saute just until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. remove and keep warm.
• 6 to serve: spoon orzo onto plates; top with salmon. garnish with a dill sprig and a lemon wedge.