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Roasted Fish with Thai Pesto Recipe
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Roasted Fish with Thai Pesto Recipe

12 ingredients 2 servings openrecipes
Roasted Fish with Thai Pesto Recipe

Whole roasted fish might seem a little daunting if you've never tried it before, but this is a perfect starter recipe. Cilantro, mint, lemongrass, lime zest...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

151
Calories
2g
Protein
14g
Fat
7g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Lemongrass 1 tbsp (6g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup tightly packed fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
  • 1/4 cup tightly packed fresh mint leaves
  • 3 medium garlic cloves
  • 1 medium jalapeño, seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemongrass, coarsely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • Zest of 1 medium lime
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 1-1/2-pound whole sea bass,
  • , or
  • , gutted and cleaned

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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