Description
Experience a delightful and nutritious meal with our One Skillet Salmon with Lemon Orzo. This quick and easy recipe combines succulent salmon fillets with zesty orzo pasta, all cooked in a single skillet for minimal cleanup. In just 30 minutes, you can enjoy a dish that not only bursts with flavor from fresh lemon, garlic, and Parmesan but is also packed with healthy ingredients like protein-rich salmon and nutrient-dense spinach. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this meal is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 skinless salmon fillets
- 1 cup dry orzo pasta
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 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
- Prepare all ingredients by chopping onions, mincing garlic, and seasoning the salmon.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Sear the seasoned salmon for 3–4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from the skillet.
- Lower heat to medium and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant. Stir in thyme and add the orzo, toasting for about a minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil before reducing to a simmer for approximately 8 minutes.
- Add spinach until wilted, then mix in lemon juice and Parmesan cheese.
- Return the salmon to the skillet for an additional 2–3 minutes until heated through.
- Serve hot with additional black pepper or chili flakes as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 370g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg