Basil Pesto Crusted Salmon with Orzo and Margherita Salad

Preheat oven to 400° degrees. Line a shallow baking sheet with parchment paper.

In medium mixing bowl combine bread crumbs, olive oil and Rao’s Homemade® Basil Pesto.

Sprinkle sea salt and pepper on the salmon.

Place salmon skin side down on parchment paper.

Using a spoon, spatula or fingers, spread Rao’s Homemade® Basil Pesto and bread crumb mixture thinly over each steak.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

While baking salmon, cook orzo according to package instructions.

In a large serving bowl, mix pasta, tomatoes, parsley, parmesan, olive oil, lemon juice, chopped garlic, salt and pepper.

In a medium serving bowl, combine margherita salad ingredients and toss.

Serve salmon on a bed of orzo with margherita salad on the side.