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Pan-Fried Salmon with Creamy Lemon Orzo

Pan-Fried Salmon with Creamy Lemon Orzo

Delicious Pan-Fried Salmon served over creamy lemon orzo, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 fillets
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • Frying Pan
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

Salmon and spice rub

  • 4 fillets salmon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch garlic salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • teaspoon paprika http://geni.us/KSPaprika
  • ½ 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
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

To Serve

  • 1 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 (so the part coated with the spice mix is in the oil).
  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 10mg
Keyword Creamy, Dinner, lemon, orzo, pan-fried, salmon
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