Salmon Skewers with Lemon-Parsley Pesto

Ingredients

• ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• ¼ cup capers, drained
• Lemon wedges (optional)
• Parsley sprigs (optional)
• 4 cups hot cooked orzo
• + 8 more ingredients
• • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless salmon fillets, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 2 ½ tablespoons extravirgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ½ cup (2 ounces) freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • Cooking spray

Prepare grill. Combine first 7 ingredients in a food processor. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil to herb mixture; process until smooth, scraping sides. Set aside. Thread fish evenly on each of 16 skewers. Brush fish with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Arra...

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