Barbecued Pesto Fish

Submitted by Fairy Nuff

"Mediterranean-style bbq'd fish. Simple, easy and very tasty! Cooking time will depend on the thickness of your fish steaks."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup fresh basil leaf
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1⁄2 cup roasted cashews
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4 salmon steaks or 4 tuna steaks, etc

directions

1. Put basil, garlic and cashews into food processor. While processing pour the oil in a steady stream through the top, until well blended.
2. Add the parmesan and process for 15 seconds.
3. Spread pesto over both sides of fish and wrap securely in a buttered piece of foil.
4. Place on preheated grill over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.

Reviews

[CookinDiva]

Wonderful, simple salmon recipe. I loved the addition of lemon with the pesto sauce. My fillets took 15 minutes. It was beautiful served alongside some roasted asparagus.

 

[NotQuiteVegetarian]

This was easy and delicious - I used salmon fillets and oven baked it for 25 minutes. I'd never thought of using pesto and salmon together before - thanks for the inspiration, Fairy! :-) Made for Recipe Swap July 2008 in the Australian/NZ forum.

 

[Sageca]

I made this recipe for supper with salmon filet;it's great!I did not have cashews; used pine nuts.Thank you for sharing this tasty dish.

 

[Peter J]

I think I've found a new favourite way to cook salmon - this was ever so good!

 

[COOKGIRl]

I had bought some Dover sole for another dish then I saw this recipe. Added just a hint of myzithra cheese instead of parmesan. I broke my rule of eating fresh basil instead of cooked only but for this recipe I made an exception. Happy I did. Too rainy to grill so had to bake! :(