# Salmon with creamy orzo

This is a delicious, simple, and elevated salmon with creamy orzo recipe perfect for meal prep or entertaining guests.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Take a whole salmon fillet and cut it into pieces.
2. Mix together paprika and oil to create a paprika oil.
3. Add salt and pepper to the salmon.
4. Mix the paprika oil, salt, and pepper into the salmon.
5. Sear the salmon skin-side down in a pan for a few minutes.
6. Remove the salmon from the pan and set it aside.
7. In the same pan, add butter, minced garlic, and minced shallots.
8. Mix the butter, garlic, and shallots together.
9. Add white wine to the pan (or chicken broth if preferred).
10. Add orzo pasta to the pan.
11. Stir the orzo pasta.
12. Add chicken broth, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the orzo.
13. Mix everything together.
14. Pour heavy cream into the orzo.
15. Add parmesan cheese to the orzo.
16. Mix everything together until well combined and cheesy.
17. Add red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to the orzo.
18. Add spinach for vibrancy (or basil).
19. Mix the spinach into the orzo.
20. Pour the reserved juices from the salmon into the orzo and mix.
21. Place the seared salmon pieces on top of the orzo.
22. Cover the pan and let it cook for another 15-20 minutes until the orzo pasta is soft and the salmon is cooked through.

## Equipment

- Cutting board
- Knife
- Glass bowl
- Pan
- Spatula
- Measuring cup
- Grater
- Lid

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8jckRtC/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/35adc2c6-07d2-4e0a-be3e-666f80b92ecb
- Extracted: 2025-11-01

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