One Skillet Salmon with Lemon Orzo: A Quick and Easy Delight
Enjoy this quick and easy one skillet salmon dish, perfectly paired with lemon orzo for a delightful meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fillets salmon
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add orzo and toast for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable broth, lemon juice, and zest. Bring to a simmer.
- Place salmon on top of orzo and cover to cook for 10-12 minutes, until salmon is flaky.
- Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute chicken or shrimp for salmon.
- For added flavor, try adding capers or olives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg