Grilled Grouper with Basil-Lime Pistou

Name: Grilled Grouper with Basil-Lime Pistou
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: White Fish
Ingredients: Pistou:; 1 cup fresh basil leaves; 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; Grouper:; 4 (6-ounce) grouper fillets (about 1/2 inch thick); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Cooking spray

Recipes > Main Dishes > Grilled Grouper with Basil-Lime Pistou

Pistou (pees-TOO) is a southern French interpretation of pesto, the Italian herb and nut paste. Resting the chopped garlic allows heart-healthful compounds to develop. The instructions call for grilling, but you can also prepare the fish in a grill pan, cooking it about four minutes on each side.

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Serving Size: 4 Servings

Ingredients

Pistou:

1 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 garlic cloves, chopped

Grouper:

4 (6-ounce) grouper fillets (about 1/2 inch thick)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray

Instructions

To prepare pistou, combine first 7 ingredients in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Let stand 10 minutes.
Prepare grill.
To prepare grouper, sprinkle fish evenly with salt and pepper. Place fish on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with pistou.