Lemon Orzo & Salmon
🍋🐟✨A one-pot WONDER for your weeknight rotation: Creamy lemon orzo + Salmon + Gremolata
This is one of these dishes that feels extravagant and impressive but really is super simple. It’s perfect for a special occasion when you want to treat someone else and also for a mundane Tuesday evening when you want to treat yourself.
The salmon is rich and crispy, the orzo zingy and creamy and the gremolata just adds a great herbalicious contrast.
All quantities are estimations. Cook from the heart and taste often.
Lemon Orzo & Salmon
🍋🐟✨A one-pot WONDER for your weeknight rotation: Creamy lemon orzo + Salmon + Gremolata
This is one of these dishes that feels extravagant and impressive but really is super simple. It’s perfect for a special occasion when you want to treat someone else and also for a mundane Tuesday evening when you want to treat yourself.
The salmon is rich and crispy, the orzo zingy and creamy and the gremolata just adds a great herbalicious contrast.
All quantities are estimations. Cook from the heart and taste often.
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Make the gremolata: In a small bowl combine the chopped parsley, the zest and juice of a lemon, evo, and salt and pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.
- 2
Cook the fish: Place a stainless steel pan over medium high heat and let it come up to temp. Once hot, add 2 tbsp of neutral oil and place the seasoned fish, skin side down, into the pan. Cook to desired doneness. Remove from pan and let rest.
- 3
Orzo: In the same pan, fry the garlic, lemon zest, preserved lemon in olive oil over medium heat until the onions are soft. Then add the orzo, cover with chicken stock. Cook until al dente.
- 4
Finish the orzo with a little bit of heavy cream and the juice of the lemon. Serve the salmon over the orzo and finish with the gremolata
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