Sea Bass Baked in Foil with Pesto, Zucchini, and Carrots
- Recipe by Quick From Scratch Fish & Shellfish
- Fast
© Melanie Acevedo
Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 sea-bass fillets, about 1 inch thick (about 2 pounds in all)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup pesto, store-bought or homemade
- 3 carrots, grated
- 1 zucchini, grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
Directions
- Heat the oven to 450°. Put four 12-inch squares of aluminum foil on a work surface and brush lightly with cooking oil.
- Put a fish fillet in the center of each square of foil. Sprinkle the fillets with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Spread the fish with the pesto. Cover the pesto with the carrots and top with the zucchini. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Gather the foil around the fish and drizzle the fish with the oil and wine. Fold the edges of the foil to make a sealed package. Put the foil packages on a baking sheet.
- Bake the fish until just done, about 12 minutes. Open the foil packages and transfer the fillets with their vegetable topping to plates. Pour the juices over the top.
Notes
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Fish Alternatives
You can use other small, flat, white fish fillets, with or without the skin, such as red snapper, pompano, or striped bass.
The assertive flavors and acidity of a sauvignon blanc will work particularly well with the pesto here. Choose one from the Alto Adige region of Italy, or try a more aggressive version from New Zealand.
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This is a simple, delicious and healthy dish, especially when made with homemade pesto. Everyone I've made it for loves it.
Posted by: ILKIRM on June 3, 2008
- Published January 1997
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