30-Minute Seared Salmon: Easy Lemon Orzo for Quick Dinners
Enjoy a delicious 30-minute seared salmon with a refreshing lemon orzo side. Perfect for quick dinners!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets salmon
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a pot, bring vegetable broth to a boil and add orzo. Cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper, then sear for 4-5 minutes per side.
- Add minced garlic and lemon juice to the skillet, cooking for an additional minute.
- Drain the orzo and mix in lemon zest, dill, and seasonings.
- Serve salmon over the lemon orzo.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the salmon in lemon juice and dill for 30 minutes before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with orzo
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: 30-Minute, Seared Salmon, Lemon Orzo, Quick Dinners