# Creamy Lemon Orzo with Pistachio-Crusted Salmon

Creamy Lemon Orzo with Pistachio-Crusted Salmon is a delicious dish that combines the nutty crunch of a pistachio crust with the creamy texture of lemon orzo.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- baking dish
- spoon
- grater
- mortar and pestle
- frying pan
- lemon juicer

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMkwWkqVM/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/096cf388-8a9d-49b1-b4bb-209fe1e0a5d6
- Extracted: 2025-02-25

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