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Delicious Pistachio Pesto Crusted Whitefish made with fresh water whitefish from Lake Superior. It has a fine but firm texture and a buttery flavor. | RotiNRice.com #bakedfish #whitefish #fishrecipes

Pistachio Pesto Crusted Whitefish

Delicious Pistachio Pesto Crusted Whitefish made with fresh water whitefish from Lake Superior. It has a fine but firm texture and a buttery flavor.



Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Main Dish
Cuisine : American, Western
Keyword : pistachio pesto crusted whitefish
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings : 4 servings
Calories : 436kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pieces whitefish (may be substituted with halibut, cod, tilapia, sole)(6 oz/170g each)
  • ½ lemon ( juiced)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup rice puffs or gluten-free rice Krispies (finely crushed or processed) (30g)

Pistachio Pesto

  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves (35g)
  • 3 cloves garlic (peeled)
  • ¼ cup pistachios (toasted) (25g)
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese (shredded) (28g)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (60ml)

Instructions
 

  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Rinse and pat dry white fish with paper towels. Place skin side down on lined baking tray. Drizzle lemon juice over the top then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Combine basil, garlic, pistachios, parmesan cheese, and salt in a food processor. Give it a few pulses. With machine running, gradually add olive oil through the feed tube of food processor. Process until smooth.
  • Divide pistachio pesto into 4 portions. Spread each portion evenly onto each slab of white fish.
  • Sprinkle finely crushed rice Krispies on the top to form a crust.
  • Bake in a 375°F (190°C) oven for 20 minutes.
  • Remove and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 436kcal
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