Svetlana’s Recipes

Ingredients:

-1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
-1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
-1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
-1/4 cup capers, drained
-1 teaspoons grated lemon rind
-3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
-1 garlic clove, minced
-1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
-2 pounds skinless, boneless salmon fillets, cut into 1-inch chunks
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1/4 teaspoon black pepper
-4 cups cooked orzo
-parsley sprigs

1. Prepare grill
2. Combine first 7 ingredients in a food processor
3. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil to herb mixture; process until smooth, scraping sides; set aside
4. Thread fish evenly on each of 16 skewers
5. Brush fish with remaining 1 tablespoon oil;sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
6. Arrange skewers on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 1 minute on each side
7. Combine orzo and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss well
8. Place 1/2 cup orzo on each of 8 plates; arrange 2 skewers on each plate
9. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon herb mixture (pesto)
10. Garnish with parsley sprigs