Salmon fillets with green beans and zucchini orzo
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- Prep Time15 mins
- Total Time25 mins
- Makes4 servings
Photo, Erik Putz.
Salmon served with a flavourful zucchini-laced orzo salad makes for a delicious weeknight meal.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups orzo
3 tbsp white-wine vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tbsp honey
1 tsp salt, divided
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
3 tbsp chopped dill
4 skin-on salmon fillets, about 500 g, patted dry
2 cups green beans, trimmed and halved
1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced diagonally
Instructions
BRING a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook, following package directions, until tender, 8 min. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Drain well. Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, Dijon, honey and 1/2 tsp salt in a large bowl. Whisk in 3 tbsp oil, then toss with orzo and dill.
HEAT remaining 1 tbsp oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high. Sprinkle salmon with remaining 1/2 tsp salt and pepper. Add to pan, skin-side down. Cook for 2 min, then reduce heat to medium and continue cooking until bottom is golden, about 3 min. Flip fillets and cook until a knife tip inserted in centre of fish and held for 10 sec comes out warm, 1 to 2 min more.
RETURN pan to medium-high. Add beans and cook for 1 min. Stir in zucchini and cook until tender-crisp, about 3 min. Stir in orzo mixture and serve with salmon.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 578, Protein 30g, Carbohydrates 55g, Fat 26g, Fibre 4g, Sodium 860mg.