Pan-Grilled Snapper with Orzo Pasta Salad

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 extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

1. 1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and keep warm.
2. 2. 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.
3. 3. Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper, shallots, and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well. Slowly add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Drizzle shallot mixture over pasta; toss well to coat.
4. For baby: Omit black pepper. Shred the fish into bite-sized pieces. Serve fish and a spoonful of orzo mixture in a small bowl or on a rimmed plate.