Alaska Cod, Orzo And Cucumber Salad Recipe

• 1 lb cod fillets
• 2 x cucumbers peeled, seeded,
• and cut on bias into thin strips
• 1 c. Orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
• 1/4 c. thinly-sliced green onion
• 8 x lettuce leaves
• 4 x lemon wedges
• 1/2 c. blue cheese salad dressing
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1/4 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 4 tsp diced red bell pepper
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste

1. Mix the blue cheese salad dressing with the lemon zest and lemon juice; hold aside.
2. Broil or possibly saute/fry the cod fillets, turning 1 time till cooked through.
3. Fish should be opaque but barely translucent/soft in the center.
4. Cooking time will vary depending on cooking method and thickness of fish, but should take between 4 to 8 min.
5. Set aside to cold.
6. Bring 4 c. of salted water to a boil, add in the orzo and cook to al dente (about 8 to 10 min).
7. Cold by running under cool water.
8. Drain well and set aside.
9. Flake the cooled cod fillets.
10. Place cod flakes, cucumber slices and orzo in a mixing bowl.
11. Add in the dressing mix and green onion slices; mix well.
12. Taste, adding salt and pepper as necessary.
13. Place 2 lettuce leaves each on 4 chilled plates.
14. Divide the salad among the 4 plates.
15. Garnish with 1 tsp.
16. of red bell pepper and 1 lemon wedge; serve.
17. This recipe yields 4 servings.

cod fillets, cucumbers, pasta, green onion, lemon wedges, blue cheese salad dressing, lemon zest, lemon juice, red bell pepper, salt, freshlygrnd black pepper

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/alaska-cod-orzo-and-cucumber-salad-62928 (may not work)