Sun-dried Tomato Baked Salmon Orzo Recipe

4.85 from 13 votes

Sun-dried Tomato Baked Salmon Orzo Recipe

One Pan Sun-dried Tomato Baked Salmon Orzo Recipe that's ready in around 35 minutes! Cook the orzo in broth, stir in baby spinach, and top with the salmon filets. Bake until the orzo is creamy and the salmon is tender!

Prep Time5

Cook Time35

Total Time40

Course: 30 Minute Meals, Fish & Seafood, pescatarian

Servings:

Calories: 696kcal

Author: Marzia

Equipment

9x13 Baking Dish

Ingredients

20 ounces salmon fillets cut into 4 pieces
¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (+ 2tbsp oil)
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto homemade or store-bought
4 cloves garlic pressed
12 ounces dry orzo
2 ¾ cup chicken broth or vegetable
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 ½ cups baby spinach chopped
¼ cup heavy cream

Instructions

PREP:
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400ºF. Add the sundried tomato oil, melted butter, lemon juice, kosher salt, garlic powder, and pepper flakes, to a 9x13 baking dish and whisk it together.
MARINATE: Dip or brush the salmon filets with the marinade (leaving most of it in the pan.) Set the salmon filets aside for now on a plate.
BAKE: To the remaining marinade in the pan, add pesto, sun-dried tomato slices, garlic, orzo and the broth, cover with a tight fitting lid or with foil and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
STIR: Remove the dish from the oven, stir in the parmesan, baby spinach, and heavy cream until combined.
TOP: Place the salmon filets over the orzo and veggies, and roast uncovered for another 12-18 minute depending on the thickness of the filet and how well done you like your salmon.
SERVE: Serve the salmon filets with the orzo and enjoy!

Notes

Swaps: feel free to swap the tomato pesto for basil pesto if that's more your thing.
Sun-dried tomatoes: if yours didn't come packed in oil, you can still use them but you'll need to amp up seasonings for the salmon a bit and swap the oil for olive oil.

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