Salmon Florentine Orzo
Salmon with lemon orzo is a light and refreshing dish, featuring flaky salmon fillets served over a bed of creamy orzo pasta, delicately flavored with fresh lemon zest and herbs.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Course: Lunch, Main Course, One Pot, Seafood
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best seafood, easy pasta recipes, easy salmon, healthy salmon recipe
Servings: 4 people
Author: Courtney O'Dell
Cost: $12
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Get your prep done before you start cooking: Grate the Parmesan cheese, finely chop the onion and mince the garlic cloves. Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel. Season both sides with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and ½ teaspoon salt and pepper.
Heat oil and butter over medium high in a large nonstick pan or skillet. Add salmon fillets and sear, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and onion. Cook until soft and fragrant for about 2 minutes. Stir in thyme and the remaining salt and pepper. Add orzo and toast for 1 minute.
Pour in broth and bring to a boil. To maintain a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered while stirring occasionally to prevent the orzo from sticking, until almost al dente and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 8 minutes.
Add spinach, stir and simmer until wilted for about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and Parmesan. Add more broth, if needed. Taste and adjust salt.
Return salmon to the skillet and simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until the salmon is heated through.
Top with freshly ground black pepper and chili flakes. Enjoy!
Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 1221mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3773IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 3mg
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