Grilled Alaska Salmon With Herbed Orzo and Margarita Salad
Description
A recipe for Grilled Alaska Salmon With Herbed Orzo and Margarita Salad
Ingredients
- 4 Alaska Salmon steaks or fillets (4 to 6 ounces each), seasoned to taste and grilled
- 2 cups (6 ounces) fresh sugar snap peas, cooked to crisp-tender
- 1/4 pound fresh asparagus, cut diagonally, cooked to crisp-tender
- 1 cup pitted fresh sweet Northwest Cherries
- Mixed salad greens
- Orzo
- 12 ounces orzo pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh chopped basil, parsley or other fresh herb
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- Vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons Jose Cuervo Golden Margarita
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation
In large bowl, mix orzo and herbs. Season with kosher salt and red pepper flakes. Spoon onto serving plates. Top with salmon portions. Arrange sugar snap peas, asparagus and cherries over salmon.
Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients; drizzle over salad. Serve alongside salmon and orzo.
Nutrition
no information available
Serves
Makes 4 servings
Variations
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Source Alaska Seafood Marketing
Jose Cuervo
Northwest Cherry Growers