Creamy One-Pot Lemon Orzo with Salmon

• khẩu phần: 4 servings

Nguyên liệu

4 salmon fillets

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp paprika

1 tbsp onion powder

1 tbsp garlic powder

1/2 lemon

1 shallot

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 tbsp onion powder

1/2 tsp chili flakes

2 tbsp butter

2 garlic cloves

2 ½ cups uncooked orzo

2 cups chicken or vegetable broth

1 cup heavy cream

1 lemon

2 cups spinach

Salt and pepper

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Fresh parsley and basil

Hướng dẫn

Season the salmon with the salmon seasonings and lemon juice. Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Mix until combined. then sear for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from the skillet and set aside. Save the salmon juices.

In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and shallots and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Deglaze with lemon juice and cook for 1-2 minutes until brown bits at the bottom of the pan begin to lift.

Stir in the uncooked orzo, coating it in the garlic butter. Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, chili flakes, garlic + onion powder. Grate in parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.

Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes until the orzo is tender and the sauce thickens. Add in spinach and mix until spinach is cooked and wilted.

Nestle the seared salmon fillets back into the skillet. Cover and let cook for an additional 5 minutes to cook the salmon through.

Sprinkle in the Parmesan cheese and stir gently to combine. Adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice, if needed.

Garnish with fresh parsley and basil, parmesan cheese, a few cracks of black pepper and lemon juice and serve warm. Serve and enjoy!