Pesto Fish with Pine Nuts

Name: Pesto Fish with Pine Nuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 envelopes pesto sauce mix, divided; 4 cod fillets (6 ounces each); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese; 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

I love fish and Italian flavors are my favorites. This recipe gives cod a little bit of a different treatment. —Valery Anderson, Sterling Heights, Michigan

Ingredients

2 envelopes pesto sauce mix, divided
4 cod fillets (6 ounces each)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Directions

Prepare one envelope pesto sauce mix according to package directions; set aside. Sprinkle fillets with remaining pesto mix, patting to help adhere.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add fillets; cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts. Serve with pesto sauce.

Editor's Note

To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet with scant 3 tablespoons pesto sauce: 560 calories, 39g fat (5g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 1522mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein.

Originally published as Pesto Fish with Toasted Pine Nuts in Simple & Delicious October/November 2014