30-Minute Seared Salmon with Lemon Orzo: Easy Weeknight Delight
A quick and delicious recipe for seared salmon served with lemon-infused orzo, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets salmon
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil and add the orzo. Cook according to package instructions.
- While the orzo is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the salmon fillets with lemon zest, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Place the salmon in the skillet skin-side down and sear for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
- Drain the orzo and mix in the lemon juice and chopped parsley.
- Serve the seared salmon over the lemon orzo.
Notes
- Feel free to add more vegetables to the orzo, such as spinach or cherry tomatoes.
- For a slightly crispy salmon, you can broil it for the last minute of cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with orzo
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg