Pesto Orzo with Salmon

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1lb of salmon10 mushrooms cleaned and halved Orzo pasta 1 box1 can of artichoke hearts or bottomsDressing:1 cup olive oil.25 cup of pine nuts or pistachios1 big bunch of fresh basil leaves
Directions
Sprinkle fish with a little salt and pepper and place on roasting dish.
Surround with the mushrooms.
Bake at 375 for 25 or so minutes til flakey

Prepare orzo according to the box

in blender make dressing. Blend well.

Rinse and drain orzo.
Pour in half the dressing.
Flake up the salmon and add.
Add mushrooms and artichoke (cut up)
Pour remaining dressing.
Serve

Makes 8-10 servings
Can be served as a fish dinner or fish starter.
Can be served warm or chilled.
Great way to use left over salmon.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANGELLYBELLY.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 513.7
  • Total Fat: 35.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 40.3 mg
  • Sodium: 436.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
  • Protein: 20.8 g

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