Fish in Pesto Sauce

June 13, 2020 Comments Off on Fish in Pesto Sauce
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Fish in Pesto Sauce

Simple yet flavorful, fish cooked in a creamy pesto sauce makes an easy and fast weeknight meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: dairy-free, dinner, easy, egg-free, fast, fish, lunch, main, nightshade-free, nut-free, seafood
Servings: 2
Calories: 339kcal
Author: Jenny Ross

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound mahi mahi or other firm white fish such as cod, or tilapia, 2 filets
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter or butter flavored coconut oil for dairy-free
  • 1 shallot diced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream or coconut cream for dairy-free
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon pesto you can make your own for dairy-free and/or nut-free
  • lemon slices to serve
  • additional basil for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Season fish with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the shallots and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about one minute more. Stir in cream, broth, and pesto and reduce heat to a simmer. Add the fish filets and simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until fish is cooked through and flakes when tested with a fork.
  • Remove fish to a serving dish and reduce sauce until slightly thickened, another 5 minutes or so. Spoon over fish and serve with lemon and more basil as garnish.
Nutrition Facts
Fish in Pesto Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
339
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
 
11
g
69
%
Cholesterol
 
181
mg
60
%
Sodium
 
390
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
795
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
 
4
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
33
g
66
%
Vitamin A
 
1070
IU
21
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
57
mg
6
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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