Creamy Lemon Orzo with Salmon
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Take out your salmon fillet and place it on a foil-lined baking pan.
- 2Squeeze some Dijonayo on top of the salmon.
- 3Brush the Dijonayo all over the salmon to coat it.
- 4Add some salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika to the salmon.
- 5Drizzle some olive oil on top of the salmon.
- 6Place lemon slices on top of the salmon.
- 7In a pan, melt butter and olive oil.
- 8Add the finely diced shallots to the pan and season with salt, pepper, and dried thyme.
- 9Add Calabrian chilies or red pepper flakes to the pan.
- 10Add the orzo to the pan and toast it.
- 11Pour chicken broth over the orzo.
- 12Stir the orzo and broth mixture.
- 13Add non-dairy heavy whipping cream alternative to the orzo.
- 14Stir the mixture until creamy.
- 15Add grated Parmesan cheese.
- 16Stir until well combined.
- 17Add lemon zest and lemon juice to the orzo.
- 18Season with more black pepper.
- 19Stir everything together.
- 20Add more cream to the orzo.
- 21Add butter to the orzo and stir until melted and combined.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Orzo
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 shallot
- Salt
- black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp Calabrian chilies or red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 0.25 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 0.5 lemon
- 0.75 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream alternative
- 1 tbsp capers
- fresh parsley or dill
- 1 lb salmon fillets
- 1 tbsp Dijonayo
- Garlic powder
- Smoked paprika
- Thin lemon slices
Equipment
baking panfoilbrushpanwooden spoon
Tips
- It's about just rolling with it, making it work, and using whatever you have and hope for the best.
- Not every recipe has to be perfect.
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