Source: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Tuscan-Salmon-with-Rosemary-Orzo-364531
Tuscan Salmon with Rosemary Orzo and Tomato and Olive Saute |
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Difficulty: Easy - The techniques required for this preparation are relatively basic. The preparation of the fish is the most difficult task to complete. Even so, the fish is difficult to ruin. Salmon can be cooked medium or more done as desired. The worst case scenario is that the salmon is flaky and well done, which is how I prefer salmon (for now).
Accessibility: Common to Limited Specialty - The ingredients in this preparation should be available at a basic grocery store. It seems most grocery stores I've been to lately offer fresh Atlantic Salmon. Many larger grocery stores have an olive bar but kalamata olives can be purchased in a jar, too.
Visual Appeal: The salmon was the most enticing part of this dish. As the fillets were cooked in the non-stick skillet with a little olive oil, they developed a nice golden color flecked with the green of the basil. The Cooked tomatoes, olive, and onion mixture does darken the dish some; the tomatoes would have provided some "crispness" is left in the raw form. The orzo was sparsely seasoned with the rosemary but offered some effect in the way of contrast to the golden color of the fish and olive/tomato mixture.
Overall Taste: Care was taken not to overseason the fish, orzo, or garnish. For my preference, the seasoning was well balanced. I rarely use fresh herbs due to the cost but splurged on this recipe. The aroma and flavor from the basil and rosemary are subtle and not overwhelming. The onion and olives do almost overwhelm the salmon but the moderate flavor of the fish is still distinguishable. Overall the lack of "crunchy" elements was noted but does not necessarily detract from the overall taste of the element.
Overall Experience: This was one of my first experiences cooking orzo and salmon and was concerned with not cooking them to the appropriate temperature and texture. Fortunately, the pasta was cooked al dente, as desired, and the salmon was cooked all the way through. This preparation was an exciting alternative to my typical palette of proteins and was agreed to be a recipe that deserves a repeat performance.
Additional Notes: 5oz. fillets of Atlantic salmon were used as recommended by the recipe. This recipe required a few different fresh herbs. Fortuitously, whole herb plants were virtually the same price as packaged fresh parsley, basil, and rosemary. As a result, I purchased potted plants of each herb variety and now have the opportunity to use fresh herbs for a few additional recipes, or until I manage to kill my small new herb garden.
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