Fish with Avocado Basil Pesto

Name: Fish with Avocado Basil Pesto
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 4 oz salmon filets (or swordfish); 2 tbsp lemon juice; Salt and pepper, to taste; 4 tbsp avocado oil, for frying; 1 avocado; 1 cup fresh basil, packed; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro; 2 clove garlic, minced; Juice and zest of 1 lemon; 2 tbsp olive oil; Salt and pepper, to taste; 6 tbsp vegetable stock or water (more, if necessary)

4 steps

Nutrition per serving Protein 26.5g Fat 45g Calories 540 Net Carbs 3g Fiber 5g Sugar Alcohols 0g Total Carbs 8g

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:49:03 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories341.2 kcal (17%)

Total Fat26 g (37%)

Carbs4.9 g (2%)

Sugars0.8 g (1%)

Protein24 g (48%)

Sodium511.3 mg (26%)

Fiber2.4 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4 x 4 ozsalmon filets

or swordfish

2 Tbsplemon juice

4 Tbspavocado oil

for frying

For the Avocado Basil Pesto:

1avocado

1 cupfresh basil

packed

2 Tbspfresh cilantro

2 clovegarlic

2 Tbspolive oil

6 Tbspvegetable stock

or water, more, if necessary

Instructions

Step 1

Place salmon in a dish to marinate. Drizzle with lemon juice and season generously with salt and pepper. Let the salmon marinate while you prepare the sauce.

Step 2

Combine all ingredients for the sauce in a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.

Step 3

Add 2 tbsp avocado oil to a skillet and heat over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the marinated salmon. Fry about 5-7 minutes on each side, depending on thickness.

Step 4

When done, plate the fish and serve with avocado basil sauce over the top. If you like, serve with a side of fresh salad greens.