A risotto-style orzo with wilted spinach, finished with a seared salmon fillet on top.
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
30
minutesA risotto-style orzo with wilted spinach, finished with a seared salmon fillet on top.
Ingredients
2 salmon fillets
300g orzo
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
Vegetable or fish stock
A large handful spinach
A splash of double cream
Olive oil, salt and pepper
Directions
- Pan-fry the salmon fillets skin-side down until crisp and just cooked through. Set aside.
- In the same pan, soften the onion and garlic in a little oil.
- Add the orzo and stir to coat, then add stock a ladleful at a time, stirring regularly, risotto-style, until the orzo is tender.
- Stir through the spinach until wilted, then finish with a splash of cream and season to taste.
- Spoon the orzo onto plates and top with the salmon fillets.
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