Black Bass with Sicilian-Style Pesto Recipe

Black Bass with Sicilian-Style Pesto Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 boneless black bass fillets (about 2 pounds total)
  • ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon each of lemon zest and orange zest (3 passes of the microplane)
  • 2 scallions, whites only, chopped very fine
  • ¼ cup white vermouth or white wine
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ¾ cup oil-packed sun dried tomatoes
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • ½ cup sliced blanched almonds
  • ½ cup fresh basil (about 15 leaves), chopped
  • ½ cup parsley, chopped
  • ½ cup celery leaf, chopped
  1. To prepare the bass:
  2. To prepare the bass: