Salmon With Herb And Citrus Orzo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

ORZO
1/4 cup olive oil
1 red onion, diced
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
8 ounces orzo pasta, uncooked
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
4 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon zest, finely grated
1/2 cup sliced almonds
salt and pepper
SALMON
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 (5 ounce) salmon fillets, boneless and skinless
salt and pepper
lemon wedge

Preparation

Heat 1/4 C olive oil over medium high heat. Add red onion and mushrooms; saute 4 minutes. Transfer onion and mushrooms to a small bowl; set aside.
Add orzo and chicken broth to skillet; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low.
Cook, covered, until orzo is tender and broth is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 12-15 minutes.
Add red onions, mushrooms, dill, lemon zest, and almonds. Season with salt and pepper.
While the orzo is cooking, heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and saute just until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Remove and keep warm.
To Serve: Spoon orzo onto plates; top with salmon. Garnish with a dill sprig and a lemon wedge.