Creamy Cilantro and Thai Basil Pesto Macaroni with Lemon Pepper Fish Fillet

Name: Creamy Cilantro and Thai Basil Pesto Macaroni with Lemon Pepper Fish Fillet
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 white fish fillet (frozen, thawed); 2 tbsp olive oil; salt; lemon pepper seasoning; 1 portion macaroni; 1 garlic clove (minced); 1/4 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup cream; lime wedge; 1 cup cilantro (chopped, stems can be added too); 1/4 cup almonds (roasted, chopped); 1/4 cup red onion (chopped); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (crushed, more or less to taste); 1/4 tsp salt; handful Thai basil leaves

k. @khairify

Singapore

Creamy Cilantro and Thai Basil Pesto Macaroni with Lemon Pepper Fish Fillet

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Ingredients

1 serving

for the fish:
1white fish fillet (frozen, thawed)
2 tbspolive oil
salt
lemon pepper seasoning
for the pasta:
1 portionmacaroni
1garlic clove (minced)
1/4 tbspolive oil
1/2 cupcream
lime wedge
for the pesto:
1 cupcilantro (chopped, stems can be added too)
1/4 cupalmonds (roasted, chopped)
1/4 cupred onion (chopped)
1/4 cupolive oil
1 tbsplime juice
1/4 tspred pepper flakes (crushed, more or less to taste)
1/4 tspsalt
handfulThai basil leaves

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Steps

1

Cook pasta as per packaging instructions.
2

While waiting for pasta to be cooked, make the pesto mixture by placing all the ingredients (except oil) in a food precessor and pulse until combined and it looks like a rough paste. While food processor is running, pour oil in a steady stream and process until smooth. Set aside.
3

When pasta is cooked, reserve 1/4 cup pasta water and drain, then set aside.
4

To make the fish, season with salt and lemon pepper evenly on both sides.
5

Heat up oil on a skillet or pan over medium heat and fry the fish until browned on both sides, about 8-10 minutes. Once cooked, set aside.
6

Using the same skillet or pan, heat oil on medium, and add garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds or so.
7

Pour cream and mix. Then, turn off the heat and stir in the pesto.
8

Add cooked pasta and toss to coat with the pesto. Add a little bit of pasta water, a little bit at a time, until you reach a perfectly smooth texture.
9

Taste and adjust salt as needed, and serve immediately.