Name: Barilla Orzo Pasta with Baked Salmon and Vegetables
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 box Barilla Orzo pasta; 1 jar basil pesto; 5-6 oz salmon fillets, about 1 inch thick; 4 pieces parchment paper (12x14); 1 medium yellow squash or zucchini, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp black olives, sliced; 1 shallot, sliced; 1 tbsp Capers; 1 tbsp olive oil

Barilla Orzo Pasta with Baked Salmon and Vegetables

40 minutes

Seafood Zucchini Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil Classic Blue Box Mini and Soup

What happens when you combine a juicy piece of salmon and basil pesto with perfectly al dente Barilla Orzo pasta? Seal the salmon in pesto, pop into the oven to bake, and you get an explosion of flavour, plus a recipe your family will want to make again. This easy dish is a must-try for your next weekday or weekend meal, especially for any seafood lovers!

Lasagne and Oven-Baked Recipes

Ingredients

4 servings

1/2 boxBarilla Orzo pasta

1 jarbasil pesto

5-6 ozsalmon fillets, about 1 inch thick

4 piecesparchment paper (12x14)

1medium yellow squash or zucchini, thinly sliced

2 tbspblack olives, sliced

1shallot, sliced

1 tbspCapers

1 tbspolive oil

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Heat the oven to 375°F. Pat dry the salmon fillets and sprinkle them with pepper.

Step 2

To prepare each fillet, centre it on a short end of a sheet of parchment, a few inches from the edge. Top it with 1 tbsp pesto, then squash, olives, shallot and capers. Fold the parchment in half crosswise over the salmon. Fold in a corner of the creased edge to seal it. Working around the perimeter of the packet, make another overlapping fold, then continue in this manner, overlapping as you go, until the packet is completely sealed.

Step 3

On a large baking sheet, place the pouches and bake until the salmon can be easily flaked with a fork, which takes about 20 minutes.

Step 4

Cook Barilla Orzo pasta according to package directions. Plate salmon over Barilla Orzo pasta, and top with additional pesto and a drizzle of olive oil.

Orzo

Orzo is a small, rice-like pasta that adds Mediterranean flair to any dish. Its versatility shines in soups and salads, making it a go-to option for Canadian cooks looking to infuse their meals with a touch of premium, Mediterranean charm.

Shape

Mini and Soup

Cook time

9 minutes

Pack size

340 g (4 x servings)

Range

Classic Blue Box

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