Creamy Lemon Orzo with Pistachio-Crusted Salmon

12m
Serves 3
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Directions

  1. 1Chop pistachios and mix them with parsley, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
  2. 2Place salmon fillets in a baking dish with lemon slices.
  3. 3Mix honey and mustard and spread over the salmon.
  4. 4Sprinkle the pistachio mixture over the salmon.
  5. 5Mince garlic and finely chop onion.
  6. 6Heat olive oil in a frying pan and add the minced garlic and chopped onion.
  7. 7Add orzo pasta and cook, stirring occasionally.
  8. 8Pour in vegetable broth and stir.
  9. 9Add lemon juice, heavy cream, salt, and pepper and stir until creamy.
  10. 10Stir in fresh parsley.
  11. 11Add grated Parmesan cheese and stir well.
  12. 12Serve the creamy lemon orzo with the pistachio-crusted salmon.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pistachios
  • 2 tbsp parsley
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1.5 tbsp Parmesan cheese
  • 3 salmon fillets
  • 1 lemons
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 1.75 cup vegetable broth
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp pepper

Equipment

knifecutting boardbowlbaking dishspoongratermortar and pestlefrying panlemon juicer