Fish and Seafood Recipes - Grilled Red Mullet with Walnut and Parsley Pesto Recipe

  
 

Fish and Seafood Recipes - Grilled Red Mullet with Walnut and Parsley Pesto Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4

  • 4 x 150 g/5 oz red mullet fillets

  • sea salt and pepper

Walnut and parsley pesto:

  • 50 g/2 oz walnut pieces, toasted

  • 4 spring onions, chopped

  • 1 garlic clove, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Method:

  1. First make the pesto. Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until fairly smooth.

  2. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper. Heat a griddle pan or nonstick frying pan. Put on the fish, skin side down, and cook for 3 minutes on each side.

  3. The fish should be slightly charred on the outside and firm to the touch.

  4. Serve with a spoonful of the pesto and garnish with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs.