Salmon with Toasted Orzo and Brussels Sprouts

Orzo

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 cup orzo

• 2 cups water

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

1. Melt butter in pan

2. Add orzo and salt and toast till golden brown

3. Add 2 cups water and cover until water is absorbed (around 20 min)

4. In separate pan toast slivered almonds in some olive oil

5. Once orzo is done, stir in almonds and season to taste

Salmon

Instructions:

1. Season with salt and pepper on both sides and lightly coat with olive oil

2. Broil on high for anywhere from 7-10 min depending on size and thickness of salmon

3. Once done, season with flaky salt and squeeze lemon

Herb Sauce

Instructions:

1. Take as many or as little fresh herbs as you have

2. Chop Basil, Thyme, Oregano, Rosemary, Mint

3. Place in bowl with some salt and set aside

4. Chop half of shallot

5. Add to Herb mixture

6. Add in splash of White wine vinegar

7. juice of half of lemon

8. 1/4 cup of Olive Oil

9. salt and Pepper to taste

10. Add more lemon/vinegar if you want more tart and more olive oil

11. Sometimes I blend so it’s more of a sauce and sometimes I leave chopped and place right on salmon, tofu, chicken

Brussels Sprouts

Instructions:

1. Heat an oven to 425 degrees

2. Cut 1 1/2 pounds of Brussels Sprouts in half

3. lay on pan with parchment paper

4. Sprinkle with a good dose of salt and pepper (about a teaspoon each)

5. Drizzle olive oil (about 2 tablespoons)

6. Squeeze juice from half of a lemon

7. About halfway through cooking, you can add a tablespoon of good Balsamic Vinegar and toss

8. once done, taste and season to your liking