Pesto and Olive Crusted Fish

Name: Pesto and Olive Crusted Fish
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tbsp green pesto; finely grated zest 1 lemon; 10 green olives pitted and roughly chopped; 85g fresh breadcrumb; 4 white fish fillets, such as cod or haddock

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⏱ 20 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 mediterranean ✅ Easy 🏷 Main course

This Mediterranean dish offers a fast and flavourful supper. White fish fillets are coated with a vibrant crust made from green pesto, fresh lemon zest, chopped green olives and breadcrumbs. The fish bakes until perfectly cooked with a golden, crisp topping. It's a healthy and satisfying main course that comes together in about 20 minutes, ideal for a busy weeknight.

Ingredients

2 tbsp green pesto
finely grated zest 1 lemon
10 green olives pitted and roughly chopped
85g fresh breadcrumb
4 white fish fillets, such as cod or haddock

Method

Set your oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Combine the pesto, lemon zest and olives in a bowl, then mix in the breadcrumbs.
Place the fish fillets on a baking tray with the skin side facing down. Firmly press the crumb mixture onto the top of each fillet. Bake for 10-12 mins until the fish is fully cooked and the crust is crisp and browned.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories219 kcal

Fat4 g

Saturates1 g

Carbs17 g

Sugars1 g

Fibre1 g

Protein30 g

Sodium456 mg

Salt1 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryMain course

Cuisinemediterranean