Salmon, Asparagus, & Orzo Salad & Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette Recipe (2024)

Absolutely delicious. I made this with smoked salmon chunks from sams club. I also substituted brown rice for the orzo. We loved the lemon dill dressing.

I salt-baked a few carrots, sliced them with a mandoline, and marinated them in oil, vinegar, and liquid smoke for a few days until they had the texture and flavor (and color) of smoked salmon. roughly chopped it and added to the other ingredients. Also subbed some Daiya cream cheese for the feta in the vinaigrette. Otherwise, I followed the recipe as it was written. It was the star of the party. I will definitely make this again.

So good. And very easy. Can't wait to make it again.

Yummy and easy to pull together on a weeknight. It keeps well, too. Leftovers were just as good.

awesome! husband had 3 servings!!! took others' ideas. baked the salmon, sautéed the asparagus and onion. had blue cheese instead of feta, but i liked mine better with parmesan on it. topped with chopped tomatoes. the dressing was very good. will make again. peas would be good if you didn't have asparagus.

This had become a go to recipe for me. It is easy to make. I often omit the fresh dill. As the fish cooks, the thinner pieces can be removed to a plate while the rest cooks, because the salmon is going to be broken up anyway. This means that your fish can be perfectly cooked as you are flaking off the done bits and letting thicker pieces continue cooking. Can be eaten hot or room temp also.

This is an amazing, flavorful recipe!! I made it for my parents and we all raved about it!! Delicious!!

I'm not much of a seafood-cooker because here in the desert, I'm rather scared of fish that has to be transported from the coasts. Plus its outrageously expensive. However, the other day I picked up my first issue of Cooking Light and was so intrigued, I got online and perused recipes. This one caught my attention because it looked easy (I won't cook it if it isn't easy). My hubby picked up frozen salmon and fresh everything else. He forgot feta cheese so I used Parmesan. I used the entire package of dill, and I will add a bit more pepper next time. I will also use feta because although the Parmesan was delish, I know the feta would make it creamy. But WOW it was excellent!!!! Hubby loved it. Kids loved it. It was EASY. Its a KEEEEEEPER. And, I'll be spending more time with Cooking Light! (ps - hubby said he'd prefer asparagus tips to whole asparagus cut up. Me, I just love asparagus.)

Great flavor, a bit tedious to make.

Loved it. I made it warm more like a hot dish Also only used cut the lemon juice a bit. .

I tried this recipe completely as is, and my girlfriend and I both thought it was outstanding. Very fresh tasting meal. Thanks!

This was such a great recipe. My boyfriend and I loved it. He said it was the best thing he'd eaten in a long time :) Neither of us like feta cheese so I left it out. I did add a bit more olive oil to the vinaigrette and dill as well. Will be making this regularly!

This recipe is awesome! The only change I did was to cook the onions and it was perfect!

I make this all the time. I've switched out salmon for some sauteed shrimp and it's still great.

I sauted the asparagus with the onions and I am glad I did. I think there was a little too much lemon or I would have given it 5 stars.

This is a wonderful recipe. I can't give it enough stars. Be sure to slice the onions very thinly. I make it with WW Orzo (from Whole Foods) and frequently use steamed broccoli in lieu of the asparagus. When I add halved grape tomatoes it goes from wonderful to sublime.

This is a summer staple for us! Rather than cook the salmon the same day, I wait until we grill or broil some and make extra. It saves time when I make this salad. Almost any firm fish will work; I've used swordfish and halibut as well as salmon, but salmon is still my favorite. I've also used green beans when the asparagus doesn't look good. This is a huge favorite!

Fantastic recipe! I just made today and would absolutely serve entertaining or an upgrade as a normal dish to pass. I would start cooking the salmon earlier than stated only because over 1lb of salmon(depending on piece size) may take longer and you don't want to shred hot. Also combine the dressing while the orzo is still hot and it will absorb the flavor more! Enjoy!!

I chose to do this recipe as a side dish, without the salmon. I also used 1 tbsp of bottled dill as I could not find fresh at the store. It turned out average. It had an interesting flavor, but wasn't what I was expecting from the great reviews of this recipe.

i made a couple changes to accomodate what i had in the kitchen already, i subbed kashi mulitgrain pilaf for the orzo and fresh green beans for the asparagus. this salad is awesome! super tasty, doesn't take long to make, and healthy. broiling the salmon is great because it gives it a nice flavor. i brought it to work for lunch every day until it ran out. i'll definitely make this again, especially when i've got a busy week coming up!

This recipe is really delicious. It is perfect for dinner when you just want something light and healthy. I followed the recipe except that I added fresh spinach to add some healthy greens to it. It was perfect for my husband and I on a nice, spring evening when we didn't want a heavy meal.

So delicious! My husband and I were looking for new ways to make salmon. This was so so good and it will become a weekly standard. Would be a great meal to make for company too! One thing though -- unless we eat a lot more than the average person, which I don't think we do -- this served two people as a full meal/entree, not the six servings it has listed.

I made this for my husband last night and substituted snow peas for asparagus. Delicious! The ONLY suggestion I have is IF you aren't a big fan of dill, cut the fresh dill in half. Terrific recipe!

I added lots of romaine lettuce and made extra dressing so it was more of a dinner salad, very filling and healthy. No need for any side dishes this way. Easy enough for weeknights. Kids and DH gobbled it up!

This recipe is fantastic because it is quick to make and most importantly tastes fantastic. I made two changes to the recipe. 1. I used shredded parmasean cheese in the lemon/dill dressing instead of feta cheese. It worked very well. Mostly did this because I forgot feta at the store. 2. I also left out the onions because it was a date night for me. This also did not effect the overall quality of the dish and didn't have to deal with onion breath. I would 100% recommend this to my friends/families/anyone else who likes salmon and pasta!

My husband LOVED this recipe and we're not big dill fans. It was a delicious recipe, easy to make and it's even good the next day. If you want some kick to it add a little siracha when you serve it. It's fabulous and a definite keeper!! Enjoy!!

I made this for the Memorial Day weekend and it got rave reviews. My husband loved it and I had several friends ask for the recipe. It was very light, crisp and refreshing. I will definitely be making this again. Next time I may substitute shrimp for the salmon.