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Salmon with Artichoke Orzo
4 servings
servings5 minutes
active time25 minutes
total timeIngredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp unsalted butter
4 skinless salmon fillets (skinless)
1 tsp salt (divided)
1 tsp black pepper (divided)
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp sweet paprika
4 garlic cloves (minced)
1 small yellow onion (finely chopped)
1 tsp dried thyme
1 cup orzo
2 ½ cups chicken broth
10 ounce artichoke hearts packed in oil (drained)
¾ cup grated Parmesan
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup heavy cream
chopped parsley (for serving)
chili flakes (for serving)
Directions
seasoning
Get your prep done before you start cooking. Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel. Season both sides with garlic powder, paprika and ½ teaspoon salt and pepper.
chopping
Finely chop the onion, mince the garlic and halve the artichokes.
searing
Heat oil and butter over medium high in a large nonstick pan or skillet. Add salmon fillets and cook 3 minutes per side. Remove from skillet onto a clean plate and set aside.
sautéing
Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and onion. Cook until soft and fragrant for about 2 minutes. Stir in thyme, and the remaining salt and pepper. Next add orzo and cook for 1 minute.
simmering
Pour in broth and bring to a boil. To maintain a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered until almost al dente and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Stir frequently to keep the orzo from sticking to the bottom of you skillet and to release its starch.
cooking
Stir in Parmesan. Add artichokes and lemon juice. Pour in cream and simmer for 2 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken. Return salmon to the skillet and simmer everything for 3 more minutes or until the salmon is heated through.
serving
Top with chili flakes, freshly ground black pepper and parsley. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving Size
-
Calories
690 kcal
Total Fat
45 g
Saturated Fat
21 g
Unsaturated Fat
20 g
Trans Fat
0.1 g
Cholesterol
188 mg
Sodium
1549 mg
Total Carbohydrate
35 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Total Sugars
4 g
Protein
47 g
4 servings
servings5 minutes
active time25 minutes
total time