Salmon Asparagus Orzo Salad

This lemony salmon asparagus pasta salad recipe is full of the best fresh springtime flavors, it's quick and easy to make, and can be served warm or as a cold pasta salad.

⏱ 30 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings ⭐ 4.9 (21) 👁 9
Salmon Asparagus Orzo Salad

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

  1. Cook the orzo in a large pot of generously-salted boiling water until it is al dente.  Pour the orzo through a strainer and rinse with cold water until the pasta is chilled.  Set aside until ready to use.
  2. Meanwhile, whisk together all of the lemon dressing ingredients together until combined.
  3. Heat the oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat.  Add the asparagus and cook for 4-5 minutes until crisp-tender.  Remove pan from heat and set aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chilled orzo, cooked asparagus, salmon, Parmesan, pine nuts, red onion and dill.  Drizzle evenly with the lemon dressing and toss until combined.
  5. Serve immediately, sprinkled with extra Parmesan and fresh dill if desired.
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💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$2364.00
Per Serving
$591.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$4728.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (93% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
uncooked orzo pasta 1 cup $93.00
olive oil 1 tbsp $21.00
asparagus spears 8 oz -
hot smoked salmon 4 oz $968.00
coarsely-grated Parmesan 0.5 cup $313.00
toasted pine nuts 0.5 cup $94.00
finely-chopped red onion 0.3333333333333333 cup $55.00
to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 3 $264.00
olive oil 0.3333333333333333 cup $110.00
freshly-squeezed lemon juice* 3 tbsp $30.00
Dijon mustard 2 tsp $9.00
garlic 2 cloves $395.00
fine sea salt 1 tsp $1.00
black pepper 0.5 tsp $11.00

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Salmon Asparagus Orzo Salad

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 oz asparagus spears, diced (with tough ends discarded)
  • 4 oz hot smoked salmon, roughly chopped*
  • 1/2 cup coarsely-grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1/3 cup finely-chopped red onion
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp freshly-squeezed lemon juice*
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

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