Broiled Red Snapper With Sicilian Tomato Pesto Recipe

Name: Broiled Red Snapper With Sicilian Tomato Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pesto:; 2 cups basil leaves; 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted; 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 1/2 cups chopped plum tomato (about 3 medium); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Fish:; 6 (6-ounce) red snapper or other firm whitefish fillets; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Cooking spray; Remaining ingredient:; 3 cups hot cooked orzo

Servings: persons

Pesto:
2 cups basil leaves
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 1/2 cups chopped plum tomato (about 3 medium)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Fish:
6 (6-ounce) red snapper or other firm whitefish fillets
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
Remaining ingredient:
3 cups hot cooked orzo

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To prepare pesto, combine first 4 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Add cheese and red pepper; process until blended. Transfer mixture to a bowl. Add tomato, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper, stirring gently to combine.
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Preheat broiler.
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To prepare fish, sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Arrange fish on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray, and broil 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Place 1/2 cup orzo on each of 6 plates, and top each serving with 1 fillet and 1/4 cup pesto.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pesto:, 2 cups basil leaves, 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted, 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Broiled Red Snapper With Sicilian Tomato Pesto falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Broiled Red Snapper With Sicilian Tomato Pesto

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