Description
A vibrant one-skillet dish featuring seared salmon served with creamy lemon orzo, fresh spinach, and cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
- Salmon Fillets: Fresh, skin-on fillets
- Orzo Pasta: 1 cup
- Lemon: Juice of 1
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Fresh Spinach: 2 cups
- Cherry Tomatoes: 1 cup, halved
- Fresh Parsley: Chopped, for garnish
- Parmesan Cheese: Finely grated, for garnish
- Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons
- Salt & Pepper: To taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Sear the salmon skin-side down for 5-7 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Remove salmon and set aside.
- Sauté minced garlic in the same skillet for 1 minute.
- Add lemon juice and orzo to the skillet, along with 2 cups of water or broth, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes until orzo is al dente.
- Mix in spinach and tomatoes, and cook until spinach wilts, about 2-3 minutes.
- Return salmon to the skillet to warm through.
- Garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the vegetables according to your preference. You can add capers or olives for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salmon, orzo, one skillet, easy dinner, healthy meal