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Tuscan Salmon with Rosemary Orzo

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Tuscan Salmon with Rosemary OrzoSang An

Fresh herbs abound here—as does niacin, an energizing B vitamin: One serving of salmon dishes up nearly 70 percent of your daily niacin needs.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

6 ounces orzo
2 teaspoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
4 salmon fillets (5 ounces each), skin on
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

  1. Cook orzo as directed on package until al dente. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook 1/2 cup onion and rosemary until onion softens, 9 minutes. Combine with orzo in a bowl. Season salmon with 1 tablespoon basil, salt and pepper. Heat same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook salmon until golden, 5 minutes per side, flesh side down first; set aside. add garlic and remaining 1 cup onion to skillet; cook until soft, 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and olives; cook until tomatoes break up, 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; stir in parsley and remaining 1/4 cup basil. Season with salt and pepper. Serve fish over orzo; top with tomato mixture.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 542 calories
24 g fat
5 g saturated
43 g carbohydrates
3 g fiber
36 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
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