Tuscan Salmon Orzo

Name: Tuscan Salmon Orzo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2-3 Salmon fillets; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tbsp Unsalted butter; 1 tsp Dried basil; 1 tsp Garlic; 300 ml Double cream; 30 g Parmesan cheese; 200 g Baby spinach; 200 g Cherry tomatoes; 180 g Cooked orzo

This Tuscan Salmon Orzo is a creamy, flavour-packed dinner that feels special without the extra effort. Tender salmon is paired with orzo in a rich sauce with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach, creating the perfect balance of comfort and freshness. Easy enough for a weeknight and impressive enough for guests, it’s a meal the whole family will love.

Prep

Cook

20m

Total

25m

Tuscan Salmon Orzo

This Tuscan Salmon Orzo is a creamy, flavour-packed dinner that feels special without the extra effort. Tender salmon is paired with orzo in a rich sauce with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach, creating the perfect balance of comfort and freshness. Easy enough for a weeknight and impressive enough for guests, it’s a meal the whole family will love.

Prep

Cook

20m

Total

25m

Ingredients

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Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick pan and fry the salmon skin side down for 4 minutes, flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.

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Salmon fillets

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Olive oil

tbsp

Unsalted butter

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Flora M

17 days ago

I cooked this, my Daughter and Grandsons loved this. It was very tasty. I totally recommend this recipe. 😋

Beth

16 days ago

So glad to hear, Flora! Thanks for recommending it! 😊

Yasmin

3 months ago

Great recipe. Simple, quick and easy to follow/make. Tasty dish loved by us all. I flaked the salmon through the pasta rather than having it whole (I didn’t realise I hadn’t any orzo left so used penne pasta instead)