Orzo in Shallot and Lemon Cream Sauce with Smoked Salmon – Growing Up Savvy

Ingredients

• Whole wheat orzo pasta (1/4 cup)
• 1 small shallot
• 1/4 garlic clove
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 slice of smoked salmon (8 inches wide)
• 1/4 cup of half and half
• 1/3-1/2 cup of reserved pasta water
• 1/2 tbsp butter or olive oil