Friday, April 26, 2013

Salmon with orzo and lemon chive vinaigrette

I made up this recipe tonight because I wanted to use up some of the chives that are growing like bananas in my back garden.  It is as easy as can be- a perfect weeknight dinner!

1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
2 salmon filets
10 chives, chopped
1 lemon
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp pepper

Boil salted water, add the orzo.

Meanwhile, zest and juice the lemon into a medium-sized bowl. Whisk in the olive oil, chives, salt and pepper to create the vinaigrette.  Set aside.

Salt and pepper the salmon filets.  Add two tbsp of olive oil to a skillet and cook the salmon over medium-high heat.

Drain the orzo and toss in the crumbled feta.  Place the orzo onto plates and top each with a piece of salmon.  Drizzle the lemon chive vinaigrette over the salmon and orzo.


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