Description
A comforting dish featuring tender salmon and buttery orzo brightened with lemon and fresh herbs, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Salmon Fillets (skin-on preferred)
- 1 cup Orzo
- 2 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup Cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups Vegetable or Chicken Broth
- 1 Lemon (zest and juice)
- 1/4 cup Fresh parsley or dill, chopped
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Start by chopping garlic and slicing mushrooms. Zest and juice your lemon, and prepare your herbs.
- Cook the Mushrooms: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and sauté until golden brown, around 5 minutes.
- Add Garlic: Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute, just until fragrant.
- Add Orzo: Mix the orzo into the skillet, stirring to combine.
- Add the Broth: Pour in the broth along with the lemon zest and bring to a gentle boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the orzo is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Prepare the Salmon: Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Cook the Salmon: Nestle the seasoned salmon into the skillet, squeeze lemon juice over everything, cover, and steam for about 7-10 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.
- Finish with Herbs: Remove from heat and stir in freshly chopped herbs. Serve hot!
Notes
Feel free to swap salmon for trout or chicken, and orzo for quinoa for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salmon, one skillet, orzo, easy recipes, family meal