The flavors in this dish work perfectly together. The warm salmon on top of the cold orzo salad make for the perfect summer dish! I think this will be a fast and easy mid-week dinner for us in the coming months.
(from Food & Wine)
INGREDIENTS
1 cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
4 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound orzo (about 1 cup)
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Fresh-ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds salmon fillet, about 1 inch thick, cut into 4 pieces
Grated zest of 1/2 lemon
In a strainer set over a medium bowl, toss the cucumber, tomatoes, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and let drain for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the orzo until just done, about 12 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly. Toss the orzo with the 1/3 cup oil, the lemon juice, the 1/3 cup dill, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
Light the grill. Coat the salmon with the 1 tablespoon oil, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill the salmon, skin-side up, for 4 minutes. Turn and sprinkle with the 1 tablespoon dill and the lemon zest. Cook the fish until golden brown and just barely done (the fish should still be translucent in the center), about 3 minutes longer.
(If you don't have a grill (like us) pre-heat the oven at 425F. While it's pre-heating, sear the salmon skin-side down for a few minutes in an oven-proof skillet. Then turn your broiler on "HI" and put the skillet on the upper rack for about 4 minutes. Center will be on the rare side.)
Serve the fish on the salad.
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