Roasted Branzino with Citrus Pesto
Roasted branzino filets are topped with citrus pesto and a variety of seasonal citrus slices. It's a simple, healthy and delicious branzino recipe done in less than 25 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time22 minutes mins
Course: Main Meal
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Branzino, Branzino Recipe, Roasted Branzino
Servings: 6
- 6 branzino filets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Citrus Pesto
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves moderately packed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup pine nuts toasted
- 1 orange zested and juiced
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 1 clove garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
- 1 lemon sliced
- 2 oranges sliced
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
Place the branzino filets on a parchment lined baking tray. Lightly coat the filets in olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook for 12 minutes, or until cooked through.
While the branzino is cooking, lightly toast the pine nuts in a pan on the stove. Add the toasted pine nuts along with the remaining citrus pesto ingredients to a food processor and pulse several times until you have a pesto.
Slice the lemon and oranges for the top garnish with a mandoline and set aside.
When the branzino is cooked through, place it on a serving platter and top each filet with the citrus pesto and a few citrus slices.
Calories: 1087kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 161g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 720mg | Sodium: 622mg | Potassium: 2528mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1170IU | Vitamin C: 54.8mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 8.4mg