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Pan-Fried Salmon with Creamy Lemon Orzo

Pan-Fried Salmon with Creamy Lemon Orzo

A delicious recipe for Pan-Fried Salmon with Creamy Lemon Orzo, featuring perfectly seasoned salmon and creamy orzo pasta.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 677 kcal

Equipment

  • Frying Pan
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients
  

Salmon and spice rub

  • 4 fillets salmon
  • pinch salt
  • pinch garlic salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.125 teaspoon paprika http://geni.us/KSPaprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried parsley

Orzo

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 230 g dried orzo (1 cup + 2 tbsp)
  • 480 ml chicken stock (2 cups)
  • 60 ml double (heavy) cream (¼ cup)
  • 75 g grated parmesan (¾ cup)
  • ½ lemon zest and juice
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

To Serve

  • small bunch fresh parsley finely chopped
  • lemon wedges
  • black pepper

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Place the salmon fillets on a plate.
  • Mix together the salt, garlic salt, pepper, paprika, and dried parsley. Sprinkle onto the top of the salmon and pat it down, so it sticks.
  • Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan (skillet), over a medium-high heat.
  • Add the salmon fillets, skin-side-up.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes, until the salmon is golden brown, then remove the salmon from the pan and place on a plate, skin-side-down.
  • Turn the heat down to medium and add the garlic to the pan. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly, so the garlic doesn’t burn.
  • Add the dried orzo to the pan, stir with the garlic, then add the chicken stock and stir again.
  • Nestle the salmon fillets into the orzo, skin-side down.
  • Turn the heat back up to medium-high and bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 8-9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is al dente.
  • Add the cream, parmesan, lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper to the orzo and stir together.
  • Turn off the heat, sprinkle on the chopped parsley and a little black pepper. Arrange the lemon wedges in the pan, then serve.

Notes

This recipe is best served right away, so I don’t recommend making it ahead.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 677kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 45gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 1070mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g
Keyword Creamy Lemon Orzo, Easy Recipe, Pan-Fried Salmon, Quick Dinner, salmon recipe, seafood dish
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