• 4 x 175 g/6 oz cod steaks

• 1 lime, cut into wedges, to garnish

• steamed green vegetables, to serve 

Mint pesto:

• 6 tablespoons chopped mint

• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

• 1 garlic clove, crushed and chopped

• I tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 tablespoon double cream

• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• sea salt and pepper

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Method:

1. Heat a griddle pan or nonstick frying pan. Put on the cod steaks and cook for 4 minutes on each side, until slightly charred and firm to the touch.

2. Place the pesto ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Alternatively, pound the ingredients with a pestle and mortar.

3. Serve the cod steaks with a spoonful of pesto and with seasonal steamed green vegetables. Garnish with lime wedges.