We probably eat fish once a week, and salmon tends to be our easy go-to selection. While we like it prepared very simply (salt, pepper, splash of olive oil on top -- either baked or grilled), sometimes it is nice to mix it up with something a little different.
I found an easy recipe online that would add a little something different to the salmon. The recipe called for an arugula pesto that was pre-made and mixed in with orzo.
I think this recipe turned out only okay. Full disclosure -- we didn't have parchment paper, so I used aluminum foil instead. From what I have read online, they are somewhat interchangeable, but the foil conducts heat better than the parchment paper, which may explain why I wasn't as happy with the result.
I didn't love the taste of the arugula pesto -- and it was almost too bland when mixed in with the orzo. The orzo is also super soft and cooked by the time you eat it, since you've boiled it like regular pasta and then baked it with the salmon.
I'm not sure if I would make this recipe again. I think I would try something different and would cook the fish in parchment paper. We have made fish using parchment paper before, and I have liked the way things turned out, so I think the method is sound -- just maybe another set of ingredients.
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