Seared Salmon Fillets with Orzo Pilaf
This Seared Salmon over Orzo Pilaf is a delicious weeknight meal, serve with some roasted broccoli. So good!
Servings 4
Calories 188kcal
Ingredients
- 5 tsp olive oil
- ¾ cup uncooked orzo
- 1 ½ cups unsalted chicken stock
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup roasted red peppers bottled
- 2 tbs chopped fresh dill
- 2 tbs fresh lemon juice
- 1 ounce chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 4 6-ounce salmon fillets
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat and add 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Add the orzo and saute for 2 minutes to toast. Add the chicken stock and ¼ teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the roasted peppers, dill, lemon juice and olives. Keep warm.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil. Sprinkle the fish fillets with ¼ teaspoon of salt and black pepper. Cook flesh side down for 3 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until desired doneness. Serve with the orzo.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 267mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 6.9mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.7mg