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Baked Salmon with Lemony Orzo and Basil-Bacon Peas

By Julie Hubert • Salmon Recipes • Cuisine?
4.47 Prep: 20m Cook: 30m
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
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025