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Fish with a Pesto Twist

Jenn Bryant
This easy, high protein recipe is a great way to add more fish to your life!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. White fish (sole, flounder, talapia)
  • 1/2 cup Pesto sauce
  • 1 large Carrot, shredded
  • 1 Tbsp Salted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 2 tsp Grated lemon peel
  • 2 cups Cooked spaghetti or other past
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Place the fish fillets on a baking tray over parchment paper, and preheat the oven to 375 F (about 190 C). 
  • Spread each fillet with 1 Tbsp pesto sauce and 2 Tbsp shredded carrot. 
  • Roll each fish fillet carefully trying to keep the shredded carrot inside the roll. Set aside.
  • In a small dish, blend panko bread crumbs and lemon peel. 
  • Top each fillet roll with about 1.5 Tbsp of the bread crumb mix. 
  • Drizzle each fillet with a small amount of butter. 
  • Bake in the oven at 375 F for about 25 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.
  • Toss cooked spaghetti with remaining peso sauce and lemon juice.  Serve fish fillets over the spaghetti and ENJOY!
Keyword seafood, fish, pasta, pesto