Salmon Orzo Salad And Cheesy Herb Muffins

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup three cheese italian salad dressing
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) package orzo pasta
• 1 -2 cooked salmon fillets or 1 -2 steak
• 2 cups grape tomatoes
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup diced havarti cheese or 1 cup muenster cheese
• 1 cup frozen baby peas
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1/4 cup minced parsley
• 2 teaspoons dill seeds
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 cup diced havarti cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 salmon orzo salad:.
• 2 bring a large pot of water to a boil. in large bowl, combine salad dressing, yogurt, mayonnaise, milk, and parmesan cheese and mix well.
• 3 flake salmon and add to dressing mixture along with tomatoes, bell peppers, and cheese and stir gently. top with peas; do not stir.
• 4 cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. drain and add to salad in bowl; stir gently to combine. cover and chill for 2-3 hours to blend flavors before serving.
• 5 cheesy herbed muffins:.
• 6 preheat oven to 400°f grease 12 muffin cups with unsalted butter and set aside. combine onion, parsley, dill seed, thyme, and garlic in small bowls; set aside.
• 7 in large bowl, combine flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and dill weed and mix until blended; there will be a few lumps. fill prepared muffin cups 3/4 full. sprinkle each muffin with the onion mixture and lightly press into batter.
• 8 bake muffins at 400°f for 17-22 minutes or until muffins are firm and light golden brown. cool 1 minute in pan, then remove from pans and cool for 30 minutes on wire racks; serve warm. 12 muffins.
• 9 to reheat in the microwave, place muffins on a microwave-safe plate and cover with microwave-safe paper towel. microwave on high for 10-15 seconds per muffins; let stand 1 minute, then serve.