# Creamy Lemon Orzo with Salmon

This creamy lemon orzo with salmon is a delicious and easy-to-make dish, perfect for entertaining.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 pieces salmon
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tbsps butter
- 1 4 cup minced garlic
- 1 4 cup minced shallot
- 1 4 cup white wine
- 20 ounces orzo
- 2.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup spinach
- 4 lemon wheels

## Instructions

1. Take some paprika, oil, salt and pepper and rub that all into your salmon.
2. In a hot skillet sear salmon on both sides for about 2-3 minutes and remove it.
3. Toss in some butter, shallot, and garlic and mix that up.
4. Reduce with some white wine (optional).
5. Take some orzo and fully soak it up in the buttery white wine mixture.
6. Add chicken broth and let it simmer for a couple of minutes.
7. Add the zest and juice of a lemon.
8. Toss in some heavy cream, red pepper flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and some Parmesan cheese.
9. Add spinach (or basil, or any veggie you have on hand).
10. Take the reserved juices from the salmon and mix that in.
11. Add the salmon back in and top with lemon wheels.
12. Cover it and let it cook for another 5 to 7 minutes.

## Equipment

- skillet
- bowl
- spoon
- grater

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@themoodyfoody/video/7355636915774770474
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7383c2b9-4fa9-47fb-9c9b-980c34027c8f
- Extracted: 2025-01-20

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