Salmon and spring greens

Name: Salmon and spring greens
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 150 g Orzo pasta; 2 salmon fillets; 250 g asparagus; 100 g purple sprouting or tenderstem broccoli; 2 tbsp mixed chopped herbs (I used mint, flat leaf parsley and marjoram); Zest and juice of one lemon; Extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp capers; 1 tsp wholegrain mustard; Salt / Pepper

Kate Carless @KateCarless

Bath, UK

This delicious seasonal dish makes for a yummy spring / summer mid-week winner. It's super quick to pull together and could be served warm or cold. Much like my last recipe, the inspiration came from my friend Rachel who is a nutritionist so I can only assume it's nutritionally well balanced. I've adapted it slightly to include the orzo to make it a little more substantial for dinner.

The secret to speed in this dish is cooking all three elements (fish, orzo and vegetables in parallel).

Kate Carless @KateCarless

Bath, UK

The secret to speed in this dish is cooking all three elements (fish, orzo and vegetables in parallel).

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Ingredients

20 minutes

2 people

150 gOrzo pasta
2salmon fillets
250 gasparagus
100 gpurple sprouting or tenderstem broccoli
2 tbspmixed chopped herbs (I used mint, flat leaf parsley and marjoram)
Zest and juice of one lemon
Extra virgin olive oil
1 tbspcapers
1 tspwholegrain mustard
Salt / Pepper

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Steps

20 minutes

1

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Cook the orzo according to the packet instructions until al dente.
2

Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet and cook in the oven for 10 minutes.
3

Heat a griddle plan over a medium heat. Add the asparagus and broccoli, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
4

While everything is cooking, make the dressing by whisking together the chopped herbs, lemon zest and juice, capers, mustard, approx 3 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper. Taste and adapt as needed.
5

Once everything is cooked, assemble the dish by mixing the dressing into the drained orzo pasta. Then chop the veg into bitesized pieces and mix it into the orzo. Finally, flake the salmon and serve over the top of the orzo pasta.

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Kate Carless @KateCarless

on May 15, 2023 20:10

Bath, UK

Love cooking food that I can share with friends. Never happier than when I’ve got people over for dinner enjoying great food (and great wine of course). I’m a big fan of seasonal ingredients and coming up with quick and fresh ideas for during the busy working week.