Description
Savor the delightful blend of flaky salmon and creamy corn orzo in just 30 minutes! Try our easy recipe for Creamed Corn Orzo with Salmon today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 skinless salmon fillets
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 yellow onion (finely chopped)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3 sprigs of thyme (more for serving)
- 1 cup orzo
- 3 ears corn
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Chili flakes for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Season salmon fillets with salt, garlic powder, and Cajun seasoning.
- Sear the salmon in a nonstick skillet with olive oil and butter until golden brown; set aside.
- Sauté minced garlic and chopped onion in the same skillet until fragrant.
- Stir in orzo and corn kernels; toast for about a minute.
- Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil, then simmer until the orzo is nearly cooked through.
- Add Parmesan, cream, and lemon juice; blend until smooth before returning salmon to the skillet.
- Simmer for an additional few minutes until heated through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (350g)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: For added nutrition, consider incorporating spinach or peas into the dish. Adjust seasoning to taste; don't hesitate to add more herbs if desired.