Salmon Cakes with Orzo and Green Beans

Ingredients

  • 8 oz salmon (making two-4 oz portions)
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley (equal parts parsley to cilantro)
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro (equal parts parsley to cilantro)
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp “red chili flakes” (forgot the name)
  • 1 tbsp fresh garlic
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup orzo pasta
  • 8 oz green beans
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. On medium-high heat add 1 tbl olive oil to saute the pan
  2. When hot add the salmon seasoned with salt and pepper
  3. Place in a hot pan with oil skin facing up
  4. While salmon is cooking in a food processor
  5. Add the parsley, cilantro, red wine vinegar, red chili flakes, garlic, olive oil, and salt
  6. Flip the salmon over and place sauce on the salmon
  7. Place in preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes
  8. When the water is boiling place green beans in the water 
  9. Cook in water for 4 min strain out with a sifter and place in cold water
  10. While the water is boiling add orzo pasta
  11. Cook until pasta is done and toss with olive oil
  12. Place orzo and green beans at bottom of the plate
  13. Top with salmon and add any extra sauce