Pan-Seared Opakapaka With Macadamia Nut Pesto
- Ready In:
- 18mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 16 ounces fillets, of opakapaka 4 pieces
- kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 ounces macadamia nuts
- 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 cup fresh basil leaf, washed, stems removed
- 1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
directions
- Heat a saute pan with a tablespoon of olive oil.
- Season fish fillets with Kosher salt and fresh pepper; cook until golden brown, turn and put into hot oven.
- In a food processor or blender container, combine garlic, nuts, cheese, basil leaves and olive oil; pulse to make pesto.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove fillets from oven and coat with pesto.
- Place under broiler for 1 to 3 minutes.
- Serve on rice with vegetables of choice.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
lazyme
Grapeview, Washington
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