Lemon-Oregano Salmon

Orzo Pasta Salad
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Ingredients

  • ½ lemon
  • 3 (6-oz) salmon fillets
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1½ tsp chopped fresh oregano (or use ½ tsp dried)

Instructions

  1. Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon. Sprinkle fish with salt and desired amount of pepper. Cook fish in ½ Tbsp hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes per side or to desired doneness.
  2. Stir together ½ Tbsp oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and oregano. Spoon over fish.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 4 oz orzo
  • 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
  • ¼ cup Greek vinaigrette
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • ¼ tsp salt

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding zucchini during last 2 minutes of cooking; drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. Place pasta mixture in a bowl. Add tomatoes, vinaigrette, basil, and salt; toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
257
239
496
Fat (g) 12 9 21
Sat. Fat (g) 2 2 4
Protein (g) 35 7 42
Carb (g) 1 34 35
Fiber (g) 0 2 2
Sodium (mg) 321 320 641

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