Salmon Skewers with Lemon-Parsley Pesto

Name: Salmon Skewers with Lemon-Parsley Pesto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 59 milliliters capers, drained; 946 milliliters hot cooked orzo; 3 Tbsps extravirgin olive oil, divided; 118 milliliters fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 59 milliliters fresh basil leaves; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 57 grams 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 907 grams skinless, boneless salmon fillets, cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 teaspoons salt, divided

Salmon Skewers with Lemon-Parsley Pesto requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains approximately 31g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 379 calories. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. It works well as a main course. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. If you have pepper, extravirgin olive oil, orzo, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Prepare grill.

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Combine first 7 ingredients in a food processor.

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Add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil to herb mixture; process until smooth, scraping sides. Set aside.

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Cooking Oil

Thread fish evenly on each of 16 skewers.

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Fish

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Brush fish with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Arrange skewers on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 1 minute on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

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Remove from grill, and keep warm.

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Combine orzo and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss well.

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Salt

Place 1/2 cup orzo on each of 8 plates; arrange 2 skewers on each plate. Top each serving with about 1 tablespoon herb mixture.

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Orzo

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Garnish with parsley sprigs and lemon wedges, if desired.

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Servings:

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freshly ground black pepper 59milliliters

capers, drained 946milliliters

hot cooked orzo 3Tbsps

extravirgin olive oil, divided 118milliliters

fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 59milliliters

fresh basil leaves 1

garlic clove, minced 2teaspoons

fresh lemon juice 2teaspoons

grated lemon rind 57grams

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 907grams

skinless, boneless salmon fillets, cut into 1-inch chunks 1teaspoons

salt, divided

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc are my top picks for Salmon. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. The Tyler Winery Santa Barbara County Chardonnay with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 30 dollars per bottle.