Creamy Tuscan Salmon Orzo

Ingredients

• 2 salmon fillets
• olive oil (For seasoning the salmon and pan-frying; amount not specified.)
• salmon seasoning (Amount not specified; brand mentioned: Merman's Revenge.)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 shallot (Diced.)
• 4 garlic cloves (Minced.)
• 0.5 tsp salt
• black pepper (A pinch.)
• 2 tsp chicken bouillon
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 0.25 cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 0.5 box orzo (The box size is not specified.)
• 16 oz chicken bone broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 0.5 cup Parmesan
• fresh basil (Amount not specified.)

Steps

1. 1

   Season the salmon fillets with olive oil and salmon seasoning.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a pan and pan-fry the salmon for about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the butter to the pan and baste the salmon for 1 minute, then remove the salmon from the pan.

4. 4

   Sauté the diced shallot and minced garlic in the pan for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Add the salt, black pepper, chicken bouillon, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning; bloom briefly.

6. 6

   Add the sun-dried tomatoes and orzo. Cook for 1 minute.

7. 7

   Pour in the chicken bone broth and water. Cover and simmer until the orzo is about 90% cooked.

8. 8

   Stir in the heavy cream and simmer.

9. 9

   Add the Parmesan and fresh basil.

10. 10

    Plate the orzo and top it with the salmon.

Notes

Box size for the orzo and amounts for olive oil, salmon seasoning, and fresh basil are not specified. The source does not give a simmer duration for the orzo or cream, nor a detailed doneness cue for the salmon.

Nutrition per serving

• dinner
• main course
• seafood
• creamy
• one-pan
• Italian-inspired