Pesto Baked Salmon with Orzo Pasta
Pesto Baked Salmon with Orzo Pasta
40 minutes total / Calories 450
- Classic Blue Box
- Expert
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Fall Recipes
- Gatherings
- Pesto Sauce
- Seafood
- Soup
- Spring Recipes
- Summer Recipes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
You'll love this tender pesto baked salmon paired with orzo pasta.
Ingredients
Serves 4
| ½ | Of a box Barilla® Orzo, prepared according to package directions |
| 1 | Jar Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto |
| 4 | 5-to-6 ounce salmon fillets, about 1 inch thick |
| ¼ | Teaspoon black pepper |
| 4 | 12 x 15-inch pieces parchment paper |
| 1 | Medium yellow squash or zucchini, thinly sliced |
| 2 | Tablespoons sliced black olives |
| 1 | Shallot, sliced |
| 1 | Tablespoon capers |
| 1 | Tablespoon olive 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, center it on a short end of a sheet of parchment, a few inches from the edge. Top it with 1 tablespoon of the 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, about 20 minutes.
Step 4
Serve with additional pesto and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve over pasta.
Orzo
ORZO PASTA: THE RICE-SHAPED PASTA
Orzo, which means "barley" in Italian, is used most traditionally in soups, but this very versatile, rice-shaped pasta has been widely adapted by chefs in Italy and America for both main courses as well as side dishes.
Barilla® Orzo is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Orzo
- Cook time 9–10 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box