Alaska Cod, Orzo and Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

 * 1 lb cod fillet
 * 2 cucumbers peeled and seeded.
 * 1 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
 * ¼ cup thinly-sliced green onion
 * 8 lettuce leaves
 * 4 lemon wedges
 * ½ cup blue cheese salad dressing
 * 1 tsp lemon zest
 * ¼ tsp fresh lemon juice
 * 4 tsp diced red bell pepper
 * salt to taste
 * freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Directions

 * 1) Mix the blue cheese salad dressing with the lemon zest and lemon juice.
 * 2) Broil or sauté the cod fillet, fish should be opaque but barely translucent in the center.
 * 3) Bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil, add the orzo and cook to al dente (about 8 to 10 minutes).
 * 4) Flake the cooled cod fillet.
 * 5) Place cod flakes, cucumber slices and orzo in a mixing bowl.
 * 6) Add the dressing mixture and green onion slices; mix well.
 * 7) Taste, adding salt and pepper as necessary.
 * 8) Place 2 lettuce leaves each on 4 chilled plates.
 * 9) Divide the salad among the 4 plates.
 * 10) Garnish with 1 teaspoon of red bell pepper and 1 lemon wedge.