Emily Michot / Miami HeraldA salad of smoked fish and a salad of orzo make a nice meal.

This smoked fish salad is a light and simple dish for a hot summer night.

I created this quick dinner with thoughts of a major smoked foods trend at this summer’s Fancy Food Show.

There are many types of smoked fish available in the supermarkets. My favorite for this Smoked Fish Salad is smoked trout. Any type of firm smoked fish can be used.

Orzo is rice-shaped pasta and can be found in the supermarket. It’s easy to cook and make a light salad. Also, the fresh tomato pureed added to mayonnaise makes a bright, refreshing sauce for the salad.

Helpful hints

• The same water used to blanch the onion can be used to cook the orzo. Simply remove the onion from the boiling water with a slotted spoon and add the orzo.

• Check the fish carefully for bones when cutting it.

Countdown

• Place water on to boil.

• Blanch onions.

• Add orzo to the boiling water.

• Make fish salad while orzo cooks.

• Make orzo salad.

Wine

Wine suggestion: This strong flavor might defeat the fruit in most wines; I’d try a sparkling wine. Needn’t be expensive, but that’s up to you.

Shopping list

• To buy: 3⁄4 pound smoked trout (or any smoked fish); 1 container nonfat, plain yogurt; 1 bottle reduced-fat mayonnaise; 1 bottle prepared horseradish; 1 small bottle dill pickles; 1 package orzo; 1 medium tomato; 1 small bunch fresh dill or 1 bottle dried dill; and 1 head Romaine lettuce.

• Staples: Onion, salt and black peppercorns.