Roasted whole fish with pepita pesto
4
2
2
SmartPoints® value per serving
Total Time
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
Pepitas are worth seeking out for this fabulous pesto that’s as good with salmon, chicken, or steak as it is with a whole fish. Be sure to take time for the extra step of toasting the pepitas to bring out their nutty flavor.
Ingredients
Unsalted pumpkin seeds without shells
4 Tbsp
Fresh mint leaves
1 cup(s), lightly packed
Cilantro
1 cup(s), fresh leaves, lightly packed
Serrano chile(s)
2 item(s), seeded and finely chopped
Garlic clove(s)
3 medium clove(s), finely chopped
Fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp
Extra virgin olive oil
4 tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp
Uncooked branzino (sea bass) fillet(s)
1½ pound(s), or red snapper, 2 (1 1/2-pound) whole fish, cleaned and scaled
Fresh lime(s)
1 item(s), cut into wedges