Jul 13 2026
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Seared Salmon Recipe

Inspired by Santacafé
Time45m
Serves4

Wilted Spinach | Bacon | Lemon Butter Orzo | Tomato Jam

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Ingredients

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For the Seared Salmon

For the Wilted Spinach

For the Lemon Butter Orzo

For the Tomato Jam

For the Bacon

Method

Prepare the Tomato Jam

  1. 1

    Cook the Tomatoes

    In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cherry tomatoes, sugar, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Cook until tomatoes are soft and jam-like, about 15 minutes. Set aside.

Cook the Bacon

  1. 2

    Crisp the Bacon

    In a skillet, cook the bacon strips over medium heat until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels. Crumble into pieces.

Prepare the Lemon Butter Orzo

  1. 3

    Cook the Orzo

    In a saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add orzo and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain excess liquid.

  2. 4

    Make the Lemon Butter Sauce

    Stir in butter, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Mix until creamy and well combined.

Wilt the Spinach

  1. 5

    Sauté Spinach

    In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add spinach, salt, and pepper, cooking until wilted, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat.

Cook the Salmon

  1. 6

    Sear the Salmon

    In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Sear fillets for about 4-5 minutes on each side until crispy and cooked through.

Plate the Dish

  1. 7

    Serve

    On a plate, place a serving of lemon butter orzo, top with wilted spinach, seared salmon, crumbled bacon, and a spoonful of tomato jam.

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