Description
A delicious one-pan meal combining tender salmon with creamy spinach and artichokes, perfect for weeknight dinners or elegant gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 cup canned artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1 cup cooked orzo pasta
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: In a large skillet, pour in the olive oil and heat over medium heat.
- Sauté garlic: Once the oil shimmers, add the minced garlic and sauté it until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Cook spinach: Add the fresh spinach to the skillet and stir until it wilts down, about 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate artichokes and cheese: Stir in the chopped artichokes, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Fold in orzo: Gently fold the cooked orzo into your creamy mixture.
- Prepare salmon: Push the filling to one side, season the salmon with salt and pepper, then place them in the heated area of the pan.
- Cook the salmon: Cook for about 5-6 minutes on each side until the salmon flakes easily.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve warm and savor every bite.
Notes
For make-ahead convenience, prepare the filling in advance. For a gluten-free option, replace orzo with quinoa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg