Salmon with creamy orzo
Directions
- 1Take a whole salmon fillet and cut it into pieces.
- 2Mix together paprika and oil to create a paprika oil.
- 3Add salt and pepper to the salmon.
- 4Mix the paprika oil, salt, and pepper into the salmon.
- 5Sear the salmon skin-side down in a pan for a few minutes.
- 6Remove the salmon from the pan and set it aside.
- 7In the same pan, add butter, minced garlic, and minced shallots.
- 8Mix the butter, garlic, and shallots together.
- 9Add white wine to the pan (or chicken broth if preferred).
- 10Add orzo pasta to the pan.
- 11Stir the orzo pasta.
- 12Add chicken broth, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the orzo.
- 13Mix everything together.
- 14Pour heavy cream into the orzo.
- 15Add parmesan cheese to the orzo.
- 16Mix everything together until well combined and cheesy.
- 17Add red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to the orzo.
- 18Add spinach for vibrancy (or basil).
- 19Mix the spinach into the orzo.
- 20Pour the reserved juices from the salmon into the orzo and mix.
- 21Place the seared salmon pieces on top of the orzo.
- 22Cover the pan and let it cook for another 15-20 minutes until the orzo pasta is soft and the salmon is cooked through.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Salmon fillet
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 20 ounces Orzo pasta
- 2 tbsps Butter
- 0.25 cup Minced garlic
- 0.25 cup Minced shallot
- 0.25 cup White wine
- 2.5 cups Chicken broth
- 0.5 cup Heavy cream
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 lemon Lemon zest
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 handful Spinach
Equipment
Cutting boardKnifeGlass bowlPanSpatulaMeasuring cupGraterLid
Tips
- You can make this with chicken.
- It's perfect for meal prep and entertaining.
- You can use chicken broth instead of white wine.
- You can use basil instead of spinach.