Pan-seared Opakapaka With Macadamia Nut Pesto

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 16 ounces fillets, of opakapaka 4 pieces
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 ounces macadamia nuts
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 cup fresh basil leaf, washed, stems removed
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat a saute pan with a tablespoon of olive oil.
• 2 season fish fillets with kosher salt and fresh pepper; cook until golden brown, turn and put into hot oven.
• 3 in a food processor or blender container, combine garlic, nuts, cheese, basil leaves and olive oil; pulse to make pesto.
• 4 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 remove fillets from oven and coat with pesto.
• 6 place under broiler for 1 to 3 minutes.
• 7 serve on rice with vegetables of choice.