Easy Orzo Salmon Salad Recipe

Easy, light and flavorful! This will definitely become a family favorite!

Servings: 4 people

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Prep Time
35 minutes

Salad

greek

Salmon orzo italian dish easy entree

Instructions

1 Preheat the grill for the salmon.
2 Boil 2 cups water on the stove and bring to a boil for the orzo. Cook orzo until
just done (al dente), about 12 minutes, then rinse with cold water and drain.
3 Placing a strainer over a bowl, toss cucumber, tomatoes, olives and 1/2 tsp salt
and let drain for 20 minutes (It's tempting to skip this step, but don't! You
don't want a lot of extra liquid in your salad.)
4 Toss orzo with the 1/4 cup oil, 1/3 cup dill, garlic, salt and pepper.
5 Coat salmon with 1 tbsp oil, and salt and pepper.
6 Grill salmon skin-side up for 4 minutes. Turn and continue to grill about 3
minutes more until barely done. The salmon should be translucent in the center.
7 Cool salmon for a bit, then add to the orzo mixture. It should flake easily and
integrate into the salad.
8 Optional: Mix crumbled feta into the salad.
9 Serve room temp or chill in the refrigerator if you prefer a cold salad.