SALMON WITH CREAMY ORZO

Salmon with Creamy Orzo looks like and elegant dish but made with minimal effort. It has creamy, lemony orzo topped with baked tender salmon fillets. It definitely gives off fancy vibes but it’s also a perfect for a weeknight meal!

Salmon with Creamy Orzo

Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs salmon fillet, divided into 4 portions
1/2 onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 3/4 cups orzo pasta
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
Extra lemon wedges

Directions
Preheat oven to 400°.
Place salmon on a baking sheet. Season both sides well with salt and pepper and drizzle over olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
While salmon is baking, cook the orzo.
Heat oil in a pan over medium high heat and sauté onions and garlic for 2-3 minutes.
Stir in orzo and cook for 1 minute.
Add chicken broth and heavy cream, season well with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium low, cover and cook for 12 minutes stirring halfway.
Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
Top orzo with cooked salmon fillets and sprinkle lemon juice over the top.

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