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