Pan Seared Opakapaka with Cilantro Macadamia Nut Pesto
Serves: 4
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 4-5oz opakapaka fillets, 1 inch thick (halibut or other whitefish may be used)
- To Taste unrefined sea salt
- To Taste ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, unrefined extra virgin
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 ounces macadamia nuts
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, washed, stems removed
- 1/2 cup olive oil, unrefined extra virgin
- To Taste salt
- To Taste ground pepper
- To Taste crushed red pepper, optional
Directions
Preheat oven to 425°F.
1. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Season fish fillets with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown. Turn and put into hot oven for 10 minutes.
2. In a food processor, combine garlic, nuts, cilantro leaves, and olive oil. Pulse to make pesto. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Smear ¼ cup pesto onto a plate. Place fish on pesto and garnish with red pepper flakes.
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