Pistachio Pesto Branzino

A fish that can be thrown together in minutes and that satisfies a healthy dinner request.

Branzino has such a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture. And paired with this pistachio pesto, it’s really taken over the top!!

FISH:

• 1 whole branzino, cut in 2 filets

• Olive oil

• Salt

• Pepper

• Lemon slices

PISTACHIO PESTO:

• 1/3 cup roasted shelled pistachios

• 1 cup parsley leaves, finely chopped

• Zest of a lemon

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1.5 tsp salt

• 1 tsp pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1. Start by preheating your oven to 425.

2. Prepare a baking dish with the Branzino in it. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle salt and pepper. Place a few lemon slices directly on the fish.

3. Place in the oven for 16-18 minutes.

4. While the fish cooks, prepare your pesto by grinding the pistachios first in a mini chopper.

5. Add the nuts to a mixing bowl along with all other ingredients. Mix very well.

6. Once ready to serve, spread pistachio pesto over the fish.

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Enjoy,

Guila