Swordfish With Orzo, Pistachios And Olives

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup orzo pasta
• 1/2 cup pitted mixed olive, coarsely chopped (2 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
• 4 (5 ounce) skinless swordfish steaks, cut 1 inch thick
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped shelled pistachios

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan of boiling water, cook the orzo until al dente; drain.
• 2 return to the saucepan.
• 3 stir in the olives, lemon juice, butter and 2 tablespoons of the oil; season with salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 meanwhile, light a grill or heat a grill pan until very hot.
• 5 brush the fish with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• 6 grill over moderately high heat, turning once, until browned and just cooked through, about 7 minutes.
• 7 stir the pistachios into the orzo and serve with the swordfish.