Lemon-Herb Roasted Salmon with Tomatoes and Olives
Pan-seared salmon served over orzo with blistered cherry tomatoes, olives, and a lemon-herb dressing.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 6 oz oz salmon fillet
- 2/3 cup cup orzo
- 1 cup cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tbsp olives
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 tbsp tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp tbsp feta(optional)
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cook orzo in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and toss with half the olive oil.
- 2
Season salmon with salt, pepper, and oregano; sear skin-side down 4 minutes, flip and cook 3-4 minutes more.
- 3
In the same pan, blister tomatoes with garlic 3-4 minutes; stir in olives.
- 4
Squeeze lemon over tomatoes and spoon over orzo.
- 5
Plate salmon atop orzo, crumble feta over, and drizzle remaining olive oil.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
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