Poached Salmon and Orzo in Broth

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  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
Hot Water, 1 cup (8 fl oz)Dried Shiitake Mushrooms, 6 mushroomsSwanson Chicken Broth 99% Fat Free, 2 cup Garlic chopped, 2 clove Orzo Pasta, 0.33 cup Atlantic Salmon cut into two peices,1 fillet Roasted red bell peppers (drained&sliced) .4 cup Spinach, fresh chopped, 1 cupBasil chopped, 3 tbsp Scallions, raw, 3 tbsp chopped Parmesan Cheese, grated, .4 tbsp
Directions
In bowl pour hot water over mushrooms. Let stand 20 mins or until soft. Drian Mushrooms, reserving liquid. Rinse with warm water, and then drain. Squeeze excess moisture from mushrooms. Remove and discard stams, cut caps into strips.

Strain mushroom liquid through fine seive into a pot. Stir in broth and garlic. Heat to boiling o er med-high heat. Stir in orzo and reduce heat. Add salmon. Simmer uncovered for about 10 mins or until salmon flakes easily with a fork. Remove salmon with slotted spatula and keep warm.

Stir in mushrooms, peppers, spinach, basil and onions into broth. Cook 2 mins or until spinach is wilted and orzo is tender.

Place salmon in individual bowls, spoon broth mixture over top. Sprinkle with cheese.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PEANUT.HEATHER.

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 442.7
  • Total Fat: 13.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 110.1 mg
  • Sodium: 614.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
  • Protein: 45.7 g

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