Tunisian-Spiced Salmon with Orzo Salad
plus Arugula, Cucumber, Tomato & Lemon Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Allergens: Wheat, Milk, Eggs, Fish
Total: 20 min • Prep: 5 min

Ingredients
Arugula
2 ounce
Orzo Pasta
4 ounce
Lemon
1 unit
Yogurt
2 tablespoon
Mini Cucumber
1 unit
Red Wine Vinegar
2½ teaspoon
Mayonnaise
2 tablespoon
Tomato
1 unit
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon
Dill
¼ ounce
Tunisian Spice Blend
1 tablespoon
Salmon
10 ounce
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Cooking Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Sugar
½ teaspoon (tsp)
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Olive Oil
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Cooking steps

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
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Zest and quarter lemon. Trim and quarter cucumber lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick quarter-moons. Dice tomato into ¼-inch pieces. Roughly chop dill.
Ingredient Quantities
Lemon
1 unit
Tomato
1 unit
Dill
¼ ounce
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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In a large bowl, combine half the vinegar, 2 TBSP olive oil, ½ tsp sugar, salt, and pepper (all the vinegar, 4 TBSP olive oil, and 1 tsp sugar for 4 servings); whisk to combine.
Ingredient Quantities
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Sugar
½ teaspoon (tsp)
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Olive Oil
2 tablespoon (tbsp)

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Once water is boiling, add orzo to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Drain and rinse orzo under cold water to cool, at least 30 seconds.
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Transfer orzo to bowl with vinaigrette, stir to coat. Refrigerate until ready to use in Step 5.

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While orzo cooks, pat salmon* dry with paper towels. Season all over with Tunisian Spice Blend, half the garlic powder (you'll use the rest later), salt, and pepper.
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Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add salmon, skin sides down, and cook until skin is crisped, 5-7 minutes. Flip and cook until salmon is opaque and cooked through, 1-2 minutes more.
Ingredient Quantities
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon
Tunisian Spice Blend
1 tablespoon
Salmon
10 ounce
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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While salmon cooks, in a small bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, remaining garlic powder, lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice (big squeeze for 4 servings), a pinch of salt, and pepper. Set aside.
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To bowl with dressed orzo, add cucumber, tomato, arugula, and as much dill as you like; toss to combine. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper or another squeeze of lemon juice if desired.
Ingredient Quantities
Arugula
2 ounce
Lemon
1 unit
Yogurt
2 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
2 tablespoon
Tomato
1 unit
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon
Dill
¼ ounce
Salmon
10 ounce
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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Divide salad between shallow bowls. Top with salmon and drizzle with lemon garlic yogurt sauce. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Ingredient Quantities
Lemon
1 unit
Yogurt
2 tablespoon
Salmon
10 ounce