Salmon with Pilaf
Servings 4
Calories 546kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup orzo, dry
- 1/2 medium onion
- 2 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup brown rice, raw
- 2 cup chicken broth, low-sodium
- 1 none cooking spray
- 12 ounce salmon
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 pound asparagus
- 2 teaspoon vinegar, balsamic
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
Serve With
- 2 cup grapes
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a skillet and heat over medium-low heat.
- Add orzo to hot skillet; cook and stir until golden brown.
- Dice onion and stir into orzo. Cook until onion becomes translucent, then add minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute more until garlic is fragrant.
- Stir in the rice and chicken broth; increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer, 40-45 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork before serving.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place salmon in prepared dish, then cover with salsa.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until flaky.
- When salmon has only 5 minutes left to cook, heat oil in a medium skillet.
- Add asparagus, saute until crisp-tender, then sprinkle with balsamic vinegar and black pepper.
- Serve salmon with asparagus, rice pilaf, and grapes on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 981mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 23g