Grilled fish fillet with pesto sauce

Grilled fish fillet with pesto sauce

Moist, grilled fillets made with only one tablespoon of oil, and served with a fresh-tasting pesto sauce. Yum!

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
8 mins
Total Time:
18 mins
Yield:
2 (200 gram) fillets
Servings:
2

Ingredients

  • 2 white fish fillets (200 g each)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • pepper & salt

Pesto sauce

  • 1 bunch fresh basil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Step 1
Heat the Philips Airfryer to 180C.

Step 2
Brush the fish fillets with the oil and season with pepper & salt. Place in the cooking basket of the Airfryer and slide the basket into the Philips Airfryer. Set the timer for 8 minutes.

Step 3
Pick the basil leaves and place them with the garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese and olive oil in a food processor or pestle and mortar. Pulse or grind the mixture until it turns into a sauce. Add some salt to taste.

Step 4
Place the fish fillets on a serving plate and serve them drizzled with the pesto sauce.

Tip

To vary, you can cover the fish in pesto sauce and cover with breadcrumbs before cooking it in the Airfryer.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

1302
Calories
124g
Fat
3g
Carbs
43g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 1302
% Daily Value *
Total Fat124g 158%
Saturated Fat18g 89%
Cholesterol58mg 19%
Sodium1773mg 77%
Total Carbohydrate3g 1%
Dietary Fiber1g 4%
Total Sugars0g
Protein43g
Vitamin C9mg 44%
Calcium142mg 11%
Iron3mg 16%
Potassium890mg 19%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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