Creamy Lemon Orzo with Salmon

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Take out your salmon fillet and place it on a foil-lined baking pan.
  2. 2Squeeze some Dijonayo on top of the salmon.
  3. 3Brush the Dijonayo all over the salmon to coat it.
  4. 4Add some salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika to the salmon.
  5. 5Drizzle some olive oil on top of the salmon.
  6. 6Place lemon slices on top of the salmon.
  7. 7In a pan, melt butter and olive oil.
  8. 8Add the finely diced shallots to the pan and season with salt, pepper, and dried thyme.
  9. 9Add Calabrian chilies or red pepper flakes to the pan.
  10. 10Add the orzo to the pan and toast it.
  11. 11Pour chicken broth over the orzo.
  12. 12Stir the orzo and broth mixture.
  13. 13Add non-dairy heavy whipping cream alternative to the orzo.
  14. 14Stir the mixture until creamy.
  15. 15Add grated Parmesan cheese.
  16. 16Stir until well combined.
  17. 17Add lemon zest and lemon juice to the orzo.
  18. 18Season with more black pepper.
  19. 19Stir everything together.
  20. 20Add more cream to the orzo.
  21. 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.