One Skillet Salmon with Lemon Orzo

A quick and delicious one-skillet meal featuring salmon and orzo, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.

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Prepare the ingredients: Rinse spinach, zest lemon, and cut salmon into fillets if needed.
Cook the salmon: In a skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil, season salmon with salt and pepper, and cook until crispy.
Sauté aromatics: Add olive oil, sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then add spinach and cook until wilted.
Cook the orzo: Toast orzo in the skillet, then add broth and simmer until orzo is tender.
Final touches: Stir in lemon juice and zest, reheat salmon in the skillet.
Serve: Spoon orzo and spinach onto plates, top with salmon, and garnish as desired.

For variation, try substituting salmon with chicken or using whole wheat orzo for added fiber.