Big surprise…more seafood, and salmon at that! I found the recipe for the salmon at Publix on one of their recipe cards that they have in their stores, and I found the recipe for the asparagus orzo salad in my head!
What you need:
Brown Sugar Salmon…
– 2 salmon fillets, skin removed (or however many people you are cooking for, adjust accordingly)
– 1/3 cup brown sugar
– 2 tablespoons lemon zest
– 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Then:
– Preheat broiler.
– Place salmon on foil-lined baking sheet.
– Combine sugar, zest, and salt; spread evenly over salmon. Let sit for 10-30 minutes.
– Broil salmon 7-8 minutes or until fish separates easily.
– Let salmon sit for 2-3 minutes before serving.
The important stuff:
Per serving (1 salmon fillet)
Cals – 350
Fat – 11g
Carbs – 16g
Sodium – 510mg
Protein – 43g
What you need:
Asparagus Orzo Salad…
– 1 cup orzo
– 2 garlic cloves, minced
– olive oil
– 8 pieces of asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces
– 1 lemon
– feta cheese
Then:
– Follow directions on package to cook the orzo, drain and set aside.
– In a medium pan, saute garlic in about 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
– Add the cut asparagus and sauté for 4-5 minutes on medium heat, until they become tender and bright green in color.
– Add the cooked orzo to the pan and stir.
– Squeeze half of the lemon over the orzo mixture (adding more or less deepening on how lemon-y you want it to be).
– Add about 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil and stir.
– Next, turn the heat to low and add in a handful of crumbled feta cheese (again adding more or less depending on how much you want.)
– Stir the mixture until the feta cheese has melted.
– Serve with the salmon!
The important stuff:
Per serving
Cals – 249
Fat – 4.04g
Carbs – 45.98g
Sodium – 265.25mg
Protein – 9.41g
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