cajun salmon with courgette and tomato orzo
serves: 2
calories: 672calories
Ingredients
- 150g orzo
- 240g salmon fillets (2 fillets)
- 200g fresh plum or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed or grated
- 200g courgette, sliced
- 1 chicken or veg stock pot made up to 500ml stock
- 30g cajun paste
- 2 tsp olive oil
- lemon zest (optional)
Method
- Start by spreading the cajun paste over the salmon fillets and leave to marinate on a foil or greaseproof lined tray.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C.
- Add the courgette, tomatoes and garlic to a pan with 2 x teaspoon of olive oil, some salt and pepper and cook on a low - medium heat until the tomatoes begin to break down.
- Add the orzo and mix through.
- Put the salmon in the oven for 15 mins or until salmon is cooked.
- Add the chicken stock to the orzo pan a little at a time, as you would risotto until the orzo is cooked and all the liquid is absorbed.
- You may not need all the stock and if you need more, just add more water. This will depend on how quickly and how hot your pan is.
- Top with the cooked salmon and a grating of lemon zest.