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 fillet (frozen); Juice and 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 is perfect for complete salads that are both light and satisfying. Here, it is combined with tender, melt-in-your-mouth 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 fillet (frozen)
Juice and 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 plenty of boiling salted water for the time indicated on the package.
Drain and rinse under cold water to cool faster.
Salmon: *you can add a little olive oil, salt and pepper before cooking.
-Air fryer: 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.
-Air fryer: 15 minutes at 350°F/180°C.
Pan-fry: cook the zucchini for a few minutes in a drizzle of olive oil.
Add a small glass of water and cook until completely absorbed.
Pine nuts:
Toast the pine nuts in a hot, dry pan over medium heat until golden.
Assembly:
Put the drained orzo pasta, flaked salmon fillet and cooked zucchini in 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. It's ready!