Harissa salmon with orzo courgette salad

Name: Harissa salmon with orzo courgette salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets; 2 tsp harissa; 100g orzo; 1 courgette; Extra-virgin olive oil, to fry and drizzle; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar; Finely grated zest 1 lemon, plus half its juice; ¼ bunch dill, finely chopped; ¼ bunch mint, finely chopped; 30g pitted black olives, sliced; 40g feta; 1 tbsp toasted flaked almonds

Instructions

Prep:30min

Orzo pasta salads rule, and this one can be served hot or cold, making it a great dish to take on a picnic or round to someone’s house. The key to this delicious orzo salad is the quick pickled courgettes. After being lightly fried, they soften and easily absorb their acidic marinade, giving them a pleasing tang. Find more interesting ideas with salmon fillets here.

Updated at: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:54:37 GMT