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One Skillet Salmon with Lemon Orzo

A delicious and easy one-skillet meal featuring pan-seared salmon served over lemon-infused orzo, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Salmon
  • 4 fillets salmon skin-on or skinless
Orzo
  • 1 cup orzo uncooked
Broth
  • 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
Vegetables
  • 1 cup spinach fresh
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
Seasonings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for cooking
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 lemon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

Cook the Orzo
  1. In a pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil. Add the orzo and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Sear the Salmon
  1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the salmon fillets with salt, pepper, and oregano. Place the salmon in the skillet, skin-side down, and cook for about 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy. Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Sauté the Vegetables
  1. In the same skillet, add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add spinach and cherry tomatoes, cooking until spinach is wilted and tomatoes are softened, about 3-4 minutes.
Combine and Serve
  1. Add the cooked orzo to the skillet with the vegetables, drizzle with lemon juice, and toss to combine. Serve the salmon on top of the orzo mixture, garnished with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Notes

For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes when sautéing the vegetables.

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