Smoked Salmon Orzo with Asparagus
A really quick and easy recipe to whip up after a long day, this recipe will take less than 30 minutes to prepare! You can easily swap out the orzo for another type of pasta, brown rice, or quinoa. This dish is a great source of protein, iron, calcium, and vitamins A and C. Whole wheat orzo and asparagus contribute some extra fibre too!
Ingredients:
| Whole wheat orzo | 1 ½ cups | 375 mL |
| Water | 3 cups | 750 mL |
| Extra virgin olive oil | 2 Tbsp | 30 mL |
| Red onion, chopped | 1 each | 1 each |
| Asparagus, trimmed & cut into 1” pieces |
Bunch | Bunch |
| Smoked salmon, chopped | 8 slices | 8 slices |
| Parsley, fresh & chopped | 2 Tbsp | 30 mL |
| Parmesan cheese, grated | ½ cup | 125 mL |
Directions:
- Bring the water to a boil. Add orzo and return to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer until orzo is al dente, approx. 8 minutes.
- Drain orzo and return to saucepan. Add 1 Tbsp of olive oil and stir.
- Meanwhile in a sauté pan, heat remaining 1 Tbsp of olive oil.
- Add chopped onion and sauté until softened, approx. 2 minutes.
- Add asparagus and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat. Stir in cooked orzo, smoked salmon, and parsley. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.
Makes 4 servings (415 g /serving). 1 serving = 1/4 of the recipe
