Description
This One Skillet Salmon with Lemon Orzo recipe is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. Pan-seared salmon is served with a lemony orzo pasta packed with spinach and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
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- 4 skinless salmon fillets
- 1 tsp salt, divided
- 1 tsp black pepper, divided
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup dry orzo pasta
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- freshly ground black pepper, for serving
- chili flakes, for serving
Salmon:
Orzo:
Instructions
- Prep: Pat salmon fillets dry and season with garlic powder, sweet paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cook: Sear salmon in a pan, then set aside. Cook onion and garlic, add thyme, salt, and pepper. Toast orzo, pour in broth, and simmer. Add spinach, lemon juice, Parmesan. Adjust seasoning. Return salmon to skillet and simmer.
- Serve: Top with black pepper and chili flakes before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to adjust salt levels to suit your taste.
- You can add more broth if needed to achieve your desired consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with orzo
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
