Herb and Macadamia-Crusted X-Mas fish

 

Ingredients:

• 1-1.5 cups of macadamia nuts, chopped
• ¼ cup of parsley, chopped
• ¼ cup of basil leaves, chopped
• 2 TBSP of chives, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 TBSP of lemon juice
• 1 TBSP of good quality olive oil
• Good quality salt and pepper to taste
• 4x 160g firm white fish fillets, like barramundi or snapper

Optional:

• 1 TBSP of nutritional yeast flakes

 

1. Preheat the oven to 180-200°C and line your baking dish with baking paper.

2. Place all the ingredients for your crust into a food processor and blend into a rough paste.

3. Place your fish fillet on your baking dish and cover with the macadamia crust pressing the mixture firmly into the fish.

4. Bake your fish for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust of your fish is golden and the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Note that baking times may vary depending on the thickness of your fish fillets.

 

Serve with steamed greens or a fresh salad.