# One-Pan Creamy Lemon & Garlic Salmon Orzo

A creamy, zesty, and buttery one-pan dish featuring salmon and orzo with minimal effort and maximum flavor.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0.25 cup cooking wine
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 7 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup orzo
- 2.25 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 0.5 cup heavy cream, room temperature
- 3 tbsp butter
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
- 0.5 juice lemon
- 3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 0.5 cup mozzarella
- 18 oz salmon, cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 0.5 lemon juiced
- 2 tbsp butter (baste)

## Instructions

1. Remove the salmon skin, then cube into large bite-sized chunks and pat dry.
2. Mix 1 tbsp olive oil, seasonings, Dijon, and lemon juice.
3. Toss the salmon cubes in the marinade until well coated.
4. Marinate for as long as you wish.
5. Heat a large pan with 2 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat.
6. Add the salmon and cook for 3–4 minutes per side until a golden crust has formed.
7. During the last 2–3 minutes, baste with 2 tbsp of unsalted butter by spooning it over the fish.
8. Remove salmon.
9. Deglaze pan with wine (if using), and cook off for 2 minutes.
10. Add a splash of oil and butter.
11. Sauté shallots for 2–3 minutes.
12. Add garlic for 1 minute.
13. Toast orzo for 1–2 minutes.
14. Pour in the broth and bring to a simmer then cover with a lid.
15. Stir occasionally for about 10 minutes until the orzo is al dente and most of the liquid is absorbed.
16. Stir in the heavy cream, 2 tbsp of butter, mozzarella (if using), and parmesan.
17. Let everything melt together into a creamy sauce.
18. Add the lemon juice and parsley, then give it a good stir.
19. Nestle the salmon cubes back on top of the orzo.
20. Top off with a final flourish of parmesan and parsley.

## Equipment

- large pan

## Tips

- Pat salmon dry before marinating.
- Baste salmon with butter during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking.
- Stir orzo occasionally while simmering until al dente and creamy, not soupy.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-05-07

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