Pan-Grilled Snapper With Orzo Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Pan-Grilled Snapper With Orzo Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta); Cooking spray; 4 (6-ounce) red snapper fillets; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallots; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons orange juice; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 1/2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
Cooking spray
4 (6-ounce) red snapper fillets
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons orange juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 1/2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil

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Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and keep warm.
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Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle fish evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add fish to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
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Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper, shallots, parsley, lemon juice, orange juice, and mustard in a small bowl, stirring well. Slowly add olive oil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Drizzle the shallot mixture over pasta; toss well to coat.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta), Cooking spray, 4 (6-ounce) red snapper fillets, 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided, and more.

Yes, Pan-Grilled Snapper With Orzo Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Pan-Grilled Snapper With Orzo Pasta Salad

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