Grilled Red Snapper With Pesto Recipe

This Grilled Red Snapper With Pesto is rich with the flavors of seasonings and red snapper fillets. Quite an easy recipe, the Grilled Red Snapper With Pesto can be added to your menu - no matter what the occasion is. Give this Grilled Red Snapper With Pesto a try.

Summary

Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Basil leaves1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Parsley sprigs1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Salt1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Pepper1⁄8 Teaspoon
 Shallot1 Small, peeled and quartered
 Garlic1 Clove (5 gm) (Peeled)
 Lemon juice1 Tablespoon
 Olive oil1 Tablespoon
 Red snapper fillets16 Ounce
 Tomato1 Large, cut into 8 wedges

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 51 Calories from Fat 35

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4 g6%

Saturated Fat 0.54 g2.7%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 128.2 mg5.3%

Total Carbohydrates 4 g1.3%

Dietary Fiber 0.81 g3.2%

Sugars 1.4 g

Protein 0.96 g1.9%

Vitamin A 21.7% Vitamin C 24.1%

Calcium 2.5% Iron 3.7%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Place first 6 ingredients in a food processor; process until finely chopped.
With processor on, slowly pour lemon juice and olive oil through food chute; process until smooth.
Place fillets in a shallow dish.
Spread 1 tablespoon basil mixture over both sides of fillets; cover and chill 30 minutes.
Set aside remaining basil mixture.
Prepare grill.
Arrange fillets in a wire grilling basket coated with cooking spray.
Place basket on grill rack, and grill 4 minutes on each side or until fillets flake easily when tested with a fork.
Cut each fillet in half, and place on individual plates.
Top each with 1 tablespoon basil mixture and 2 tomato wedges.
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