A 35-Minute Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Salmon & Orzo
This one-pan meal combines seared salmon with orzo pasta in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce. It’s rich, flavorful, and ready in under 40 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil, drained)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season salmon with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear salmon for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes for 1 minute.
- Add orzo, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Stir and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook orzo for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- Return salmon to the skillet. Spoon sauce over fillets.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan. Cook 2 more minutes.
- Garnish with basil. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream for a lighter sauce.
- Add spinach in the last 2 minutes of cooking for extra greens.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with about 1 cup orzo
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg