Description
A comforting and flavorful salmon dish drizzled with zesty lemon, served over fluffy orzo and vibrant spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup spinach (fresh)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper and place them in the skillet.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add minced garlic to the same skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the orzo and reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cook orzo for about 10-12 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
- Once the orzo is cooked, stir in spinach, lemon juice, and zest until the spinach wilts.
- Return the salmon to the skillet, nestling it into the orzo.
- Cook for an additional 2 minutes until heated through.
- Serve warm, garnished with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Feel free to add fresh herbs or swap out ingredients based on preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with orzo
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg