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Sea bass with walnut, mint and feta pesto sea bass
Mitch Tonks
by Mitch Tonks
from Saturday Kitchen

Serves 1

Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time less than 10 mins

Quick Recipe


Ingredients
1 sea bass fillet
handful of shelled walnut halves
handful of fresh mint
1 clove garlic
100g/3½oz feta
squeeze of lemon juice
55ml/2fl oz good olive oil
salt


Method
1. Season the sea bass fillet and place, skin side down, in a hot ovenproof pan. Transfer to a hot oven and cook for three minutes.
2. Meanwhile, make the pesto. Toast the walnuts in a dry pan.
3. Put all the ingredients, except the olive oil, into a pestle and mortar. Pound thoroughly until you have a chunky paste.
4. Gradually add the olive oil to give the sauce a drizzling consistency.
5. Season to taste, and serve the sea bass fillet with the sauce.


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