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Salmon, Asparagus, and Orzo Salad is for Dinner.

Salmon, Asparagus, and Orzo Salad takes 9 minutes to prepare.

Salmon, Asparagus, and Orzo Salad takes 18 minutes to cook.

Salmon, Asparagus, and Orzo Salad makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Salmon, Asparagus, and Orzo Salad are:

6 cups water
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces
1 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
1 (1 1/4-pound) skinless salmon fillet
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

Here is how you make Salmon, Asparagus, and Orzo Salad:

1. Preheat broiler.2. Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add asparagus; cook 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove asparagus from water with tongs or a slotted spoon, reserving water in pan. Plunge asparagus into ice water; drain and set aside.3. Return reserved water to a boil. Add orzo, and cook according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.4. While orzo cooks, sprinkle fillet evenly with salt and pepper. Place fish on a foil-lined broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Using 2 forks, break fish into large chunks. Combine fish, orzo, asparagus, onion, and Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette in a large bowl; toss gently to coat.Number of Servings: 3Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELDUCKWALL.

The nutritional information for Salmon, Asparagus, and Orzo Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 267.9

• Total Fat: 4.8 g
• Cholesterol: 63.3 mg
• Sodium: 281.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
• Protein: 29.5 g