Blackened Arctic Char with Asparagus Orzo | Canadian Living

Ingredients

• 1 cup orzo
• 1 bunch (about 450 g) asparagus trimmed and cut in 1 1/2-inch (4 cm) lengths
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons torn fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
• 2 teaspoons each dried thyme and dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• pinch cayenne pepper
• 4 skin-on arctic char fillets (about 450 g total)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil