Salmon Scallopini With Almond Orzo Recipes

SALMON SCALLOPINI WITH ALMOND ORZO

Steps:

• Cook 1/2 cup orzo according to package directions.
• Drain reserving 1/2 cup liquid.
• Melt 1 teaspoon butter in nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Brown 2 tablespoons almonds.
• Set aside.
• Season Salmon with salt and pepper to taste.
• Saute on both sides until done.
• Divide orzo and salmon between two plates.
• Add reserved liquid to skillet with 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon capers.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in 3 teaspoons butter and almonds.
• Spoon over plates.

SALMON SCAMPI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Stir together the cereal crumbs, pine nuts, garlic, parsley, oil, vermouth, crushed red pepper and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
• Place the salmon, skin-side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle generously with salt and black pepper and cover completely with the cereal crumb mixture. Bake until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

BAKED SALMON WITH CREAMY ORZO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine bacon, onion, and 1/4 cup celery in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high; cook, stirring, until bacon is beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add orzo; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice and broth; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until orzo is tender and liquid has nearly evaporated, 8 minutes.
• Stir together coriander, zest, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Season fish with spice mixture and nestle into orzo in skillet; cover and transfer to oven. Bake until fish is just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes; transfer fish to a plate. Let orzo cool 5 minutes, then stir in radicchio with remaining 1/2 cup celery just until wilted. Return fish to skillet and serve, with lemon wedges.

GRILLED SALMON WITH ORZO, FETA, AND RED WINE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare an outdoor grill for medium- high cooking over direct heat.
• 2. Meanwhile, make the orzo salad: Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the orzo and cook, stirring often, for about 8 minutes, or until just tender. Drain the orzo in a sieve and set aside.
• 3. In a medium bowl, whisk the vinegar, shallots, and garlic together. Gradually whisk in the olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4. In a large bowl, toss the warm orzo, spinach, tomatoes, pine nuts, and basil with the vinaigrette. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside at room temperature.
• 5. To cook the salmon: Coat the salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Oil the cooking grate. Place the salmon on the grill with the top right corner of each fillet facing the 2-o'clock position and cook for 4 minutes, without moving the salmon. (This will help give the salmon a good sear of nice grill marks and help it release from the grate.) Using a thin metal spatula, starting at the corner of each fillet nearest you, flip the fillets over. Grill for about 2 minutes, or until the fish is opaque with a slightly rosy center when flaked in the thickest part with the tip of a small knife. Remove from the grill.
• 6. Mound the salad in the center of a large serving platter or four dinner plates. Sprinkle with the feta cheese. Top with the salmon, sprinkle with the chives, and serve.

CAPELLINI WITH SALMON AND LEMON-DILL-VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook onion in the oil over medium heat until soft (5-8 minutes).
• Add broth, cream, vodka and salt and bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring occasionally until sauce is reduced to 2 cups (45-60 minutes).
• Remove from heat and stir in dill, lemon zest and juice and pepper. Reserve 1/2 cup sauce.
• Add salmon to saucepan and cook over medium low heat until fish is heated through (2-4 minutes).
• Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions.
• Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta.
• Return pasta to pot and toss with reserved sauce.
• Put pasta in large bowl and spoon fish and sauce over top; toss before serving.