Creamy Orzo with Salmon

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season salmon fillets with pepper noir, sea salt, oregano, smoky paprika, lemony crusty breadcrumbs, and chili dust.
  2. 2Roll the salmon fillets in the seasoning until they are coated.
  3. 3Chop white onion, garlic, red bell pepper, red onion, and chilies.
  4. 4Add oil to a pan and place the seasoned salmon fillets skin-side down.
  5. 5Cook until the skin is crispy, then place the salmon in a warm oven to wait.
  6. 6Sauté the chopped white onion, red onion, red bell pepper, and garlic in the same pan.
  7. 7Add the residual salmon spice for extra flavor.
  8. 8Add Thomas purée, fresh tomatoes, and deglaze with vegetable stock in cubic form.
  9. 9Add orzo to the pan and let it mingle with the concentrated flavors.
  10. 10Add more water and soften the orzo by bubbling it away for 10-13 minutes, stirring regularly.
  11. 11Chop basil.
  12. 12Remove the salmon from the oven.
  13. 13Add chopped basil to the orzo.
  14. 14Add creme fraiche, the juice of a lemon, and crumbled feta to the orzo, then mix through.
  15. 15Serve the creamy orzo on a bowl plate with the salmon on top.
  16. 16Garnish with more crumbled feta and large basil leaves.

Ingredients

  • pepper noir
  • salt from a sea
  • oregano
  • smoky paprika
  • lemon crusty breadcrumbs
  • chili dust
  • salmon fillets
  • white onion
  • garlic
  • red bell pepper
  • red onion
  • chilli
  • oil
  • Thomas pur A
  • fresh tomatoes
  • vegetable stock
  • orzo
  • water
  • basil
  • cream fraiche
  • lemon
  • feta

Equipment

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Tips

  • Stir the orzo quite a bit to prevent it from sticking to the pan.
  • Place the salmon in a warm oven (around 100 degrees) to prevent overcooking while preparing the orzo.
  • Use the residual salmon spice for extra flavor in the orzo.

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