Pan-Fried Fish with Basil Pesto Potatoes and Greens

Pan-Fried Fish with Basil Pesto Potatoes and Greens

Ready in 30 minutes Serves 4-5
This dish most recently appeared in My Family (5 Nights For 4) on Sunday, March 12, 2017.

Buttery pesto potatoes compliment fresh fish perfectly.


Ingredients

BASIL PESTO POTATOES

  • 600g potatoes, scrubbed and cut in quarters and halves until the same size
  • 2 tablespoons basil pesto

GREENS

  • 1 bag green beans
  • 1 head broccoli
  • 2 teaspoons butter

PAN-FRIED FISH

  • 450g fish fillets
  • ¼ cup flour seasoned with ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1-2 tablespoons oil

TO SERVE

  • 2 tablespoons basil pesto

Steps

  1. two large pots of salted water to the boil.
  2. Cook potatoes in first pot of boiling water for about 15 minutes, until tender. Drain and return to pot, covered, to keep warm.
  3. While potatoes are cooking, prepare vegetables. Trim ends from green beans and cut broccoli into small florets. Set aside.
  4. When potatoes have about 10 minutes cook time remaining, pat fish dry with paper towels and remove any remaining scales or bones. Dust with seasoned flour, shaking off any excess. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large fry-pan on mediumhigh heat.
  5. Cook fish, in batches, for 1-2 minutes each side, until just cooked through. Add remaining oil between batches if required. Cook beans and broccoli in second pot of boiling water for 2-3 minutes, until bright green and tender. Drain, return to pot, toss with butter and season with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm.
  6. Use a fork or potato masher to lightly crush cooked potatoes then spoon over first measure of basil pesto and toss to coat.
  7. divide basil pesto potatoes and greens between plates and top with a piece of pan-fried fish. Drizzle with remaining basil pesto.

Nutritional Information

Energy 1719 kj
411 kcal
Protein 28.7g
Carbohydrate 33.5g
Fat 17.1g