Sea bass with walnut, mint and feta pesto

Name: Sea bass with walnut, mint and feta pesto
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 1
Cuisine: Italian
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

Prepare: less than 30 mins
Cook: less than 10 mins
Serve: Serves 1
Dietary: Egg-free Gluten-free Pregnancy-friendly

By Mitch Tonks

From Saturday Kitchen

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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

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.
Meanwhile, make the pesto. Toast the walnuts in a dry pan.
Put all the ingredients, except the olive oil, into a pestle and mortar. Pound thoroughly until you have a chunky paste.
Gradually add the olive oil to give the sauce a drizzling consistency.
Season to taste, and serve the sea bass fillet with the sauce.