Salmon Orzo Salad

5 from 86 votes

Salmon with orzo makes a delicious pasta-type salad. This one has wonderful Mediterranean flavors that satisfy!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings:

Calories: 583kcal

Author: Sula

Cook the orzo in salted water until al dente. (I usually cook it one minute less than the package recommends) Drain well.
½ cup orzo pasta
Heat some olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring for 3-5 minutes, until the onion is softened and slightly brown. Add the cooked salmon and warm it in the pan, breaking it up into flakes with your spoon.
¼ cup red onion, 8 ounce salmon fillet
Add the spinach and stir in the skillet for a minute or two until the spinach has wilted. Add the orzo and stir to combine. Remove skillet from heat.
5 ounces baby spinach, ½ cup orzo pasta
In a small cup, whisk the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper to make the dressing.
2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, ⅛ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Add the tomatoes, dill, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and dressing to the skillet and stir to evenly distribute.
½ cup cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, ½ cup feta cheese
This salmon orzo salad can be served right away, at room temperature, or cold.

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.