Orzo pasta salad with salmon and zucchini

Name: Orzo pasta salad with salmon and zucchini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 5 oz orzo pasta; 1 salmon steak (here frozen); 1½ tbsp lemon juice + zest of ½ lemon; ½ cup arugula; 1 zucchini; 2 tbsp pine nuts; 2 tbsp olive oil; Salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

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Main Dish

Very Easy

22 min

385 Kcal

See the rice? Now imagine it... in pasta form! Orzo pasta is perfect for complete salads that are both light and satisfying. Here, they are combined with melting salmon, tender zucchini and a handful of arugula for a touch of freshness. Lemon adds a tangy note that balances everything out perfectly. The result: a quick, simple salad, full of flavor, ideal for a light lunch or picnic ;)

Ingredients

5 oz orzo pasta
1 salmon steak (here frozen)
1½ tbsp lemon juice + zest of ½ lemon
½ cup arugula
1 zucchini
2 tbsp pine nuts
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste

Preparation

Preparation10 min

Cook time12 min

Orzo pasta:
Cook the pasta in a large volume of boiling salted water for the time indicated on the packet.
Drain and run under cold water to cool faster.
Salmon: *you can add a little olive oil, salt and pepper before cooking.
-Airfryer: 10-12 minutes at 370°F/190°C.
-Oven: 12 minutes at 350°F/180°C.
Zucchini:
Cut zucchini into small cubes.
*Add a little salt and pepper before cooking.
-Oven: 20 minutes at 390°F/200°C.
-Airfryer: 15 minutes at 350°F/180°C.
Pan-fry: cook zucchini for a few minutes in a drizzle of olive oil.
Add a small glass of water and cook until completely absorbed.
Pine nuts:
Fry the pine nuts in a hot pan over medium heat, dry, until golden.
Assembly:
Pour drained orzo pasta, flaked salmon steak and cooked zucchini into a salad bowl or serving dish.
Add arugula, olive oil, lemon juice and zest, salt and pepper and toasted pine nuts.
Mix well and serve. Now it's ready!