Information
20min
45min
4
Ingredients
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ pounds white fish fillets (lingcod, pacific cod, rockfish, yelloweye, or halibut), cut into 4 pieces
- ½ cup pitted and coarsely chopped kalamata olives
- ¼ cup finely diced red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped pistachios
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 10 ounces baby spinach, about 10 lightly packed cups
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- ⅔ cup finely chopped sweet onion
- 1 ½ cups chicken or vegetable broth
- ½ cup finely grated ricotta salata
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Directions
PREP THE FISH
Preheat the oven to 425°F with a rack in the center position. Lightly oil a large baking dish. On a plate, brush the fish with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Let sit while you prepare the rest.
COOK THE FISH
Meanwhile, using a fork, mash the browned garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt. Add the mayonnaise, lemon juice, and a pinch of cayenne pepper, and stir to combine.
MAKE THE ORZO
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil on medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the orzo and onion, and cook, stirring occasionally until the orzo is golden and the onion is translucent, about 2 minutes.
Add the broth and ½ teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until the orzo is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Just before serving, stir in the cheese and remaining ¼ cup parsley, and season with salt and pepper.
SERVE
Spoon spinach and orzo onto plates and top with the fish. Spoon the olive mixture on top and serve with lemon wedges.
Diana Andrews
Diana Andrews is the former Test Kitchen Director at Fine Cooking magazine. She was the head recipe developer and editor for the first six seasons of the Emmy Award-nominated WGBH television show Moveable Feast. She currently develops and tests recipes for multiple popular food brands and leading digital food and cooking platforms and teaches virtual and in-person cooking classes.
