Air-fried salmon over a bed of orzo and a rich creamy sauce, with mushrooms and sundried tomatoes.

Marry Me Norwegian Salmon with Spinach & Orzo in a Cream Sauce

Name: Marry Me Norwegian Salmon with Spinach & Orzo in a Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 Norwegian salmon fillet; salt and pepper; olive oil; 0.25 butter, unsalted; 0.25 cup chicken broth; 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; 0.33 cup tomatoes, sun-dried; 6 oz mushrooms; 0.5 cup heavy cream; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp flour, fine wholemeal; 2 cups spinach; 2 orzo pasta (risoni); 1 tbsp butter

Air-fried salmon over a delicate bed of orzo topped with a rich cream sauce, with mushrooms and sundried tomatoes.

Cooking time30-40 min

Difficulty levelMedium

Servings

Ingredients

Preparation

Preheat air fryer to 400F. Season salmon portions with salt and pepper. Spray bottom of air fryer tray with olive oil spray. Place salmon inside and air fry for 8-10 minutes, or until fully cooked.
Bring a pot of well salted water to boil. Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain, mix with 1 tablespoon butter if using, and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add in mushrooms and saute 2-3 minutes. Remove from saucepan and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add in butter and let melt, then sprinkle in the flour to make a roux. Stir immediately, so the flour absorbs the fat and forms a smooth paste. About 1-2 minutes later, add the broth, heavy cream, and parmesan and bring heat back up to medium. Let simmer until sauce thickens.
Add mushrooms back into the sauce. Add the spinach and stir in until wilted. Add julienned sundried tomatoes into the sauce. Let simmer slightly before removing from heat.
Plate salmon on top of orzo and dress with sauce. Serve hot.