Mediterranean John Dory & Pesto Roast Veggies
with Balsamic Cherry Tomato Sauce
This dish could have swam out of the Mediterranean Sea if we weren’t sure it actually came straight from your own kitchen. The caramelised blistered tomatoes make a juicy sauce for the fresh seared fish. Serve with a basil pesto salad and sprinkle over some almonds and you’ll swear you were having dinner on the beach.
This recipe is under 650kcal per serving and under 40g carbohydrates per serving.
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Ingredients
2
potato
1
carrot
2 clove
garlic
½ tin
tinned cherry tomatoes
1 packet
flaked almonds
(Contains Almond; May be present Gluten, Peanut, Sesame, Milk, Soy. )
1 pinch
chilli flakes
1 bag
Rocket leaves
1 packet
basil pesto
(Contains Milk, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Pecan, Pistachio, Pine Nut, Walnut, Macadamia; )
1 packet
John Dory Fillets
(Contains fish; )
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains Milk; )
2 tbs
balsamic vinegar
1 tsp
brown sugar
1 drizzle
white wine vinegar
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Instructions
• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. • Cut potato and carrot into bite-sized chunks. • Place veggies on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat. • Spread out evenly, then roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, finely chop garlic. Drain tinned cherry tomatoes (see ingredients).
TIP: Reserve the passata from the cherry tomatoes to use in another meal!
• Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Toast flaked almonds, tossing, until golden, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Discard any liquid from John dory fillet packaging. Slice fish in half crossways to get 1 piece per person. • Return the frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Season fish on both sides with salt and pepper. • When oil is hot, cook fish in batches, until just cooked through, 5-6 minutes each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and cover to keep warm.
TIP: White fish is cooked through when the centre turns from translucent to white. TIP: Add extra oil between batches if needed so the fish doesn't stick to the pan.
• Return the frying pan to medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook cherry tomatoes, garlic, the butter and a pinch of chilli flakes (if using), stirring and lightly crushing tomatoes until softened, 3-4 minutes. • Add the balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and a splash of water. Cook until slightly reduced and thickened, 1-2 minutes. Season to taste.
• In a medium bowl, combine rocket leaves and a drizzle of white wine vinegar. Toss to combine. • Add basil pesto to the tray of roasted veggies and toss to coat. • Divide pesto roast veggies, dressed rocket leaves and Mediterranean John dory between plates. • Top fish with balsamic cherry tomato sauce. Garnish with toasted almonds to serve. Enjoy!