Orzo Pasta Salad with Grilled Sardines | Gordon Ramsay

sardines

🥗Healthier: grilled mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned sardines are more affordable and still provide a similar flavor profile.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive while still suitable for dressing.

Bring a pot of salted water to a gentle rolling boil.

Add a splash of extra-virgin olive oil and a bay leaf to the boiling water.

Add orzo pasta to the pot and cook for 8 minutes until al dente.

Drain orzo and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.

Drizzle olive oil into the orzo while it's still warm to help it absorb the vinaigrette.

Chop rocket and basil, rolling the basil like a cigar before slicing.

Add the chopped rocket and basil to the orzo along with toasted pine nuts and mix gently.

Season the sardines with salt and pepper, and grill for 3 minutes on each side until cooked through.

Prepare a gremolata by finely chopping parsley and mixing with lemon juice and orange juice, along with olive oil.

Coat the grilled sardines with the gremolata before serving.

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