Baked Salmon with Lemony Orzo and Basil-Bacon Peas

Name: Baked Salmon with Lemony Orzo and Basil-Bacon Peas
Total time: 50
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup orzo; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 5 large basil leaves, thinly sliced, divided; 2 teaspoons sea salt, divided; 1 (1 1/2 pound) skin-on, sockeye salmon; ¼ cup butter, melted, divided; 3 slices bacon, chopped; 1 (16 ounce) package frozen peas; freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 lemons, juiced, divided

Recipe by Julie Hubert from allrecipes.com

Dinner 50 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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1 cup orzo
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
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5 large basil leaves, thinly sliced, divided
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2 teaspoons sea salt, divided
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1 (1 1/2 pound) skin-on, sockeye salmon

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¼ cup butter, melted, divided
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3 slices bacon, chopped
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1 (16 ounce) package frozen peas
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freshly ground black pepper to taste
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2 lemons, juiced, divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain.
Mix garlic powder, 4 leaves basil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a small bowl.
Place salmon skin side-down on the prepared pan. Brush with 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle garlic-basil mixture on top.
Bake in the preheated oven until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 8 minutes. Remove and let rest.
Place bacon in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook, stirring often, until crispy, about 4 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and peas. Season with pepper. Cook and stir until peas are heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.
Whisk remaining 3 tablespoons butter, juice from 1 lemon, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt together in a bowl. Pour over the cooked orzo and toss to coat. Season with pepper.
Divide orzo among 4 plates; top with salmon and place peas on the side. Garnish with the remaining basil. Drizzle remaining lemon juice on top.