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Lemon Salmon Orzo Skillet

Lemon Salmon Orzo Skillet

Lemon Salmon Orzo Skillet is an easy one pot recipe, perfect for a healthy 30 minute weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Fish
Servings 4 servings
Calories 423 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients
  

Fish and Pasta

  • 1 lb salmon fillet
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon diced garlic
  • ¼ c white wine
  • 1 c chopped asparagus
  • 1 ½ c chicken stock
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ c dry orzo pasta
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • 1 c cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 tablespoon grated Parmesan

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Arrange the salmon skin-side down and remove the pin-bones with kitchen tweezers. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon in the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes until opaque. Flip and cook for another 3 minutes to desired doneness. Remove from pan.
  • Add garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute. Pour in white wine and scrape browned bits. Add stock, dill, salt, and orzo; bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in asparagus, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 5-6 minutes until orzo is tender.
  • Mix in lemon juice, tomatoes, and Parmesan. Cover and cook for 2 minutes, then return salmon to the pan.
  • Slice the remaining lemon into wedges and serve with salmon and orzo.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 34gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 420mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g
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