25-Minute Salmon Piccata

Name: 25-Minute Salmon Piccata
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (finely minced); 1 cup orzo pasta; 2 cups chicken broth (or water); ¼ teaspoon salt (plus more to taste); ¼ teaspoon pepper (plus more to taste); 1 cloves garlic (finely minced); 10 ounces greens of choice (leaves chopped if large (spinach, kale, chard)); ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; salt and pepper (to taste); 1/2 large lemon (zest and juice (optional)); 4 fillets salmon ((6 ounces each), skin off or on); ¼ cup all purpose flour; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 6 cloves garlic (minced); 3 tablespoons capers (drained and rinsed); ½ cup dry white wine; ¼ cup chicken broth; 1 stick butter; 1 medium lemon (zest and juice); 1/4 cup fresh parsley (roughly chopped); lemon slices; dill (sprigs and chopped)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

Searching for Salmon Piccata with a bright lemon–caper butter sauce that’s truly restaurant-quality yet weeknight-easy? This 25-minute skillet dinner also features garlicky orzo and sautéed spinach—pure comfort that still eats light, perfect for entertaining or a quick family meal.

Updated at: Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:26:53 GMT