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title: Lemon Caper Salmon
description: With cherry tomatoes, roasted broccoli & lemon orzo.
servings: 2
time: 35 minutes
prep time: 25 minutes
author: Chef Jaye Moore
tags:
  - salmon
  - fish
  - pasta
cuisine: American
diet:
  - pescatarian
source: /recipe-images/Scan_20260616_175448.jpg
image: /recipe-images/lemon-caper-salmon.jpg
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== Prep Veggies & Roast Broccoli ==

Preheat oven to 400°F. Quarter the @cherry tomatoes{5%oz}(quartered, or halved if small). Zest and juice the @lemon{1}, keeping zest and juice separate.

Mince HALF of the @thyme{2%tsp}(half minced, half kept whole for sauce), reserving the other half as whole sprigs for the sauce.

Chop the @broccoli{10%oz}(cut into florets) into florets. On a #sheet pan, toss the broccoli with @oil{1,1/2%tbsp}, @salt{} and @pepper{}, then roast for ~{18-20%minutes} until tender.

Bring a #pot of salted @water{} to a boil for the orzo.

== Cook Salmon & Orzo ==

Heat @oil{1%tbsp} in a #sauté pan{} over medium-high. Pour @flour{2%tbsp} onto a plate and season generously with @salt{} and @pepper{}.

Pat the @salmon fillets{2}(patted dry) dry, then dredge in the seasoned flour on both sides. Shake off excess flour, add salmon skin-side down and cook for ~{4-6%minutes}, flip and cook for ~{2-3%minutes} more or until desired doneness, then remove from pan and keep warm.

Add @orzo{3/4%cup} to the boiling water and cook for ~{7-10%minutes} until tender, then drain and set aside.

== Make Lemon Pan Sauce ==

In the same #sauté pan{} used for the salmon, melt @butter{1%tbsp} over medium heat. Add @diced onion{1/4%cup}(diced) and cook for ~{2%minutes}.

Add @white wine{1/3%cup}, the lemon juice (from the @lemon{}), and the reserved whole thyme sprigs, scraping up any browned bits in the pan.

Add the @cherry tomatoes{} and @capers{1%tbsp}, then cook for ~{3-5%minutes} until the sauce is slightly thickened and tomatoes have softened. Remove thyme sprigs and adjust seasoning to taste.

== Finish & Garnish ==

Toss the roasted broccoli with @parmesan{2%tbsp}. Stir the reserved lemon zest and minced thyme into the orzo and adjust seasoning to taste.

Scoop orzo onto a plate, top with the salmon and pan sauce. Serve the roasted broccoli on the side.