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Baked Fish with Arugula Pesto and Spring Veggies
This baked fish with spring veggies and arugula pesto is a simple seasonal recipe that’s perfect for spring. It all comes together on one pan with minimal prep, cooks quickly, and feels fresh, light, and satisfying without sacrificing flavor. Perfect for busy weeknights, and easy to adapt with whatever you have on hand.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- pan
- bowl
- food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prep the Fish
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Preheat the oven to 425°F.
3
Toss the beets with one tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper, then spread out onto a large sheet pan. Bake for ⏱️ 15 minutes, then add the radishes. Drizzle with an additional tablespoon of olive oil, mix together, then bake for another ⏱️ 15-20 minutes, or until the beets and radishes are tender and browned.
beets (medium size, any color, peeled and cubed (about 2 cups))2radishes (halved or cubed, depending on size, any variety)2 cups
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Add the asparagus, drizzle with another tablespoon of olive oil, season with more salt and pepper, then mix to evenly distribute.
salt and pepper (to taste)
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Scatter lemon slices around the pan, then top with the fish fillets. Season the fillets generously with salt and pepper on both sides, then drizzle them with a tablespoon of olive oil.
medium fish fillets (any firm white fish such as seabass, cod, grouper, barramundi, etc., skin on or off)4salt and pepper (to taste)
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Bake for about ⏱️ 10-12 minutes or until the fish is opaque throughout.
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How to Make Arugula Pesto
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While the fish cooks, make the pesto: Add the garlic and walnuts to the bowl of a food processor and pulse to break everything up. Add the arugula and season with salt and pepper.
garlic (small )1 clovesalt and pepper (to taste)
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Pulse a few more times to get everything moving, then let the motor run while slowly streaming in the olive oil until smooth. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed.
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Serve
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When the fish is cooked, remove the pan from the oven and squeeze lemon juice all over. Spoon the pesto over the fish and vegetables, then serve with more pesto on the side.
Nutrition Facts
calories
773 kcal
fat Content
67 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
145 mg
protein Content
38 g
cholesterol Content
85 mg
carbohydrate Content
11 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
unsaturated Fat Content
55 g
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