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One Skillet Salmon with Lemon Orzo Recipe

One Skillet Salmon with Lemon Orzo Recipe
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A delightful and easy-to-make recipe for One Skillet Salmon with Lemon Orzo. This dish combines seared salmon fillets with flavorful lemony orzo pasta, spinach, and Parmesan cheese, creating a delicious and satisfying meal that can be prepared in just one skillet.

Ingredients

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Salmon:

  • 4 skinless salmon fillets
  • 1 tsp salt (divided)
  • 1 tsp black pepper (divided)
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Orzo:

  • 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
  • freshly ground black pepper (for serving)
  • chili flakes (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Prepping: Grate the Parmesan cheese, chop the onion, and mince the garlic. Pat dry salmon fillets and season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  2. Searing: Sear salmon in oil and butter until cooked. Set aside.
  3. Sautéing: Cook garlic, onion, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add orzo and toast.
  4. Cooking: Pour in broth, simmer until orzo is almost al dente.
  5. Simmering: Add spinach, lemon juice, and Parmesan. Adjust seasoning.
  6. Finishing: Return salmon to skillet and heat through.
  7. Serving: Top with black pepper and chili flakes. Enjoy!

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Keywords: Salmon, Orzo, One Skillet, Lemon, Parmesan, Spinach

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