Roasted Branzino with Citrus Pesto
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
22 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
1087 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Roasted Branzino with Citrus Pesto
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Roasted branzino filets are topped with citrus pesto and a variety of seasonal citrus slices. It's a simple, healthy and delicious branzino recipe done in less than 25 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 6 branzino filets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Citrus Pesto
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves moderately packed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup pine nuts toasted
- 1 orange zested and juiced
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 1 clove garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
- 1 lemon sliced
- 2 oranges sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
- Place the branzino filets on a parchment lined baking tray. Lightly coat the filets in olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook for 12 minutes, or until cooked through.
- While the branzino is cooking, lightly toast the pine nuts in a pan on the stove. Add the toasted pine nuts along with the remaining citrus pesto ingredients to a food processor and pulse several times until you have a pesto.
- Slice the lemon and oranges for the top garnish with a mandoline and set aside.
- When the branzino is cooked through, place it on a serving platter and top each filet with the citrus pesto and a few citrus slices.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1087kcal
(54%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
161g
(322%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
720mg
(240%)
Sodium
622mg
(26%)
Potassium
2528mg
(72%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1170IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
54.8mg
(61%)
Calcium
178mg
(18%)
Iron
8.4mg
(47%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1087 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1087kcal | 54% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 161g | 322% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 720mg | 240% |
| Sodium | 622mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 2528mg | 54% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1170IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 54.8mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 178mg | 18% |
| Iron | 8.4mg | 47% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3 reviews
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