Pan-fried whiting with broccoli pesto

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• 0:15 Prep


• 0:10 Cook


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  4 Servings


• Capable cooks

Add this healthy pan-fried whiting to your menu for a fast and simple mid-week meal.

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Main recipes, Healthy mains

Ingredients

• 600g broccoli, cut into florets


• 1/3 cup (55g) whole almonds


• 3/4 cup (60g) finely grated parmesan


• 1 garlic clove, crushed


• 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves


• Zest and juice of 1 lemon


• 1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil


• 8 x 100g skinless whiting fillets


• 1/2 cup (75g) cornflour, seasoned


• Extra lemon wedges, to serve

Method

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  Step 1
  
  
  
  
  Cook broccoli in boiling, salted water for 2-3 minutes until just tender, then drain and refresh in cold water. Finely chop broccoli and almonds in a food processor. Add cheese, garlic, parsley, zest, juice and 100ml oil. Pulse to a coarse pesto, then season and set aside.
  
  
  


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  Step 2
  
  
  
  
  Coat whiting in seasoned cornflour, shaking off excess. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large non-stick frypan over medium-high heat. Add fish and cook, turning, for 4-5 minutes until golden. Serve the fish with the broccoli pesto and lemon wedges.
  
  
  

• Author: Phoebe Wood


• Image credit: Jeremy Simons


• Publication: Taste.com.au

Source: taste.com.au