Description
Enjoy a quick dinner with One Skillet Salmon with Lemon Orzo that’s flavorful and easy! Try this all-in-one meal tonight for a hassle-free experience!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 skinless salmon fillets
- 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 ½ lemon
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt (divided)
- 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper (divided)
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- freshly ground black pepper (for serving)
- chili flakes (for serving)
Instructions
- Season salmon fillets with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; sear salmon for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove salmon, reduce heat to medium, and sauté chopped onion and minced garlic until fragrant.
- Stir in thyme and add orzo; toast for 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil, then simmer until orzo is nearly tender.
- Mix in spinach until wilted; add lemon juice and Parmesan.
- Return salmon to skillet and heat through before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg