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Salmon Piccata Casserole Delivers 40 Grams of Protein
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Salmon Piccata Casserole Delivers 40 Grams of Protein

by Carolyn Malcoun

👤 4 servings👨‍🍳👨‍🍳 Medium
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This one-skillet salmon piccata casserole transforms the bright flavors of the classic Italian dish into an easy weeknight dinner.

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Step-by-step instructions

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  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 1½ cups orzo; cook, stirring often, until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.

  2. 2

    Stir in 4 cups broth, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is just tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in 8 cups spinach in batches until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in ½ cup Parmesan, 2 tablespoons capers, 1 teaspoon lemon zest and 2 tablespoons lemon juice.

  4. 4

    Arrange 4 salmon fillets over the orzo mixture. Top with lemon slices and the remaining 1 tablespoon capers. Bake until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion registers 145°F, 12 to 14 minutes.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley. Garnish with additional lemon zest and/or Parmesan, if desired. Recipe developed by Marianne Williams

Ingredients (14)

3 tablespoons extria-virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons extria-virgin olive oil

4 medium cloves garlic, minced

4 medium cloves garlic, minced

1½ cups whole-wheat orzo

1½ cups whole-wheat orzo

4 cups unsalted chicken broth

4 cups unsalted chicken broth

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground pepper

½ teaspoon ground pepper

8 cups baby spinach

8 cups baby spinach

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish

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3 tablespoons capers, rinsed, divided

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus more for garnish

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus more for garnish

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons lemon juice

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4 (4-ounce) skinless salmon fillets

1 large lemon, sliced

1 large lemon, sliced

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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Originally from eatingwell.com

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