Hazelnut Pesto Fish

By Tufgrlz

Ingredients

• 1 large garlic clove
• 1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs
• 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 lb arctic char fillets with skin
• Accompaniment: lime wedges

Preparation

Step 1

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.

With motor running, drop garlic into a food processor to finely chop. Shut off motor and add cilantro, nuts, cayenne, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then blend until coarsely chopped. With motor running, add oil, blending until incorporated. (Sauce should be coarse.)

Arrange fillets, skin sides down, in a lightly oiled baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, then spoon pesto over fish. Bake until fish is opaque and just cooked through, 12 to 17 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets.