salmon orzo

Name: salmon orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil; 2 salmon fillets; salt + black pepper, to taste; ½ tbsp butter; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 shallot, minced; ½ cup orzo; 1 cup vegetable broth; 1 cup fresh spinach; 1 tsp lemon juice; ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan; fresh parsley; lemon slices

one pan.

prep: 10 min
cook: 20 min
total: 30 min
serves: 2

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intro

ingredients

1 tbsp oil
2 salmon fillets
salt + black pepper, to taste
½ tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 shallot, minced
½ cup orzo
1 cup vegetable broth
1 cup fresh spinach
1 tsp lemon juice
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan

for serving

fresh parsley
lemon slices

let's make it

01
heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. season the salmon with salt + black pepper, then pan-fry until cooked through. remove from the skillet and set aside
02
add the butter, garlic + shallot to the same skillet and sauté until fragrant. deglaze the pan with a splash of the vegetable broth
03
stir in the orzo and let it toast for ~2 minutes
04
add the remaining vegetable broth and simmer for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is cooked and the broth is absorbed
05
add the spinach + lemon juice and stir until the spinach is fully wilted
06
stir in the freshly grated Parmesan until creamy
07
nestle the salmon back into the orzo and simmer for another 1–2 minutes. finish with parsley + lemon slices & enjoy