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Photo:Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco

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Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco

Active Time:30 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:4

Active Time:30 mins

Active Time:

30 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Total Time:

Servings:4

Servings:

4

the ingredients to make the Skillet Salmon with Orzo & Green Pea Pesto

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Ingredients

Salmon & Orzo

1 1/4poundscenter-cutsalmon, skinned and cut into 4 portions

1/2teaspoonsalt, divided

1/2teaspoonground pepper, divided

1tablespoonavocado oil

1cuporzo, preferably whole-wheat

2 1/4cupslow-sodium chicken broth

1teaspoononion powder

Pesto

3/4cupthawedfrozen peas

2tablespoonsavocado oil

2tablespoonsgrated Parmesan cheese

2tablespoonschopped lightlysalted pistachios

2tablespoonschoppedfresh dill

1smallclove garlic

1/8teaspoonsalt

1/8teaspoonground pepper

DirectionsTo prepare salmon & orzo:Season salmon with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon; cook, flipping once, until browned on both sides and almost cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil.Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel GrecoAdd orzo to the pan; cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Add broth, onion powder and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir to combine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer, stirring once or twice, until the orzo is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in spinach (or arugula). Place the salmon on top of the orzo mixture; cover and let stand until the greens are wilted and the salmon is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel GrecoMeanwhile, prepare pesto:Combine peas, oil, Parmesan, pistachios, dill, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth.Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel GrecoServe the salmon over the orzo with a generous dollop of pesto.Nutrition InfromationServing Size: 1 salmon fillet, 1/2 cup orzo & 2 Tbsp. pestoCalories 497, Fat 22g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 80mg, Carbohydrates 36g, Total sugars 1g, Added sugars 0g, Protein 37g, Fiber 9g, Sodium 548mg, Potassium 813mgEatingWell.com, April 2024

Directions

To prepare salmon & orzo:Season salmon with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon; cook, flipping once, until browned on both sides and almost cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil.Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel GrecoAdd orzo to the pan; cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Add broth, onion powder and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir to combine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer, stirring once or twice, until the orzo is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in spinach (or arugula). Place the salmon on top of the orzo mixture; cover and let stand until the greens are wilted and the salmon is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel GrecoMeanwhile, prepare pesto:Combine peas, oil, Parmesan, pistachios, dill, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth.Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel GrecoServe the salmon over the orzo with a generous dollop of pesto.Nutrition InfromationServing Size: 1 salmon fillet, 1/2 cup orzo & 2 Tbsp. pestoCalories 497, Fat 22g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 80mg, Carbohydrates 36g, Total sugars 1g, Added sugars 0g, Protein 37g, Fiber 9g, Sodium 548mg, Potassium 813mg

To prepare salmon & orzo:Season salmon with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon; cook, flipping once, until browned on both sides and almost cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil.

a photo of the cooked salmon on a plate with foil covering it

Add orzo to the pan; cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Add broth, onion powder and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir to combine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer, stirring once or twice, until the orzo is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in spinach (or arugula). Place the salmon on top of the orzo mixture; cover and let stand until the greens are wilted and the salmon is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.

a photo of the orzo being cooked with the spinach

Meanwhile, prepare pesto:Combine peas, oil, Parmesan, pistachios, dill, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth.

a photo of the ingredients for the pesto blended up in a food processor

Serve the salmon over the orzo with a generous dollop of pesto.

Nutrition InfromationServing Size: 1 salmon fillet, 1/2 cup orzo & 2 Tbsp. pestoCalories 497, Fat 22g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 80mg, Carbohydrates 36g, Total sugars 1g, Added sugars 0g, Protein 37g, Fiber 9g, Sodium 548mg, Potassium 813mg

Nutrition Infromation

Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet, 1/2 cup orzo & 2 Tbsp. pestoCalories 497, Fat 22g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 80mg, Carbohydrates 36g, Total sugars 1g, Added sugars 0g, Protein 37g, Fiber 9g, Sodium 548mg, Potassium 813mg

Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet, 1/2 cup orzo & 2 Tbsp. pesto

Calories 497, Fat 22g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 80mg, Carbohydrates 36g, Total sugars 1g, Added sugars 0g, Protein 37g, Fiber 9g, Sodium 548mg, Potassium 813mg

EatingWell.com, April 2024

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