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Basil Pesto Sardines

Basil Pesto Sardines
Nothing says 'sunny Mediterranean days' quite like sardines sizzling over hot coals (and washed down with cold red wine!). In this recipe, the fish are brushed with Sacla' Classic Basil Pesto to give them a lovely fragrant contrast.

Cook Time

20 mins

Serves

4

Ingredients

How to make the recipe

Step 1

Preheat the grill or barbecue

Step 2

Lay the fish in a shallow dish Make several diagonal cuts across the flesh of each fish and season

Step 3

Brush most of the Sacla’ Pesto over the skin of the fish and inside the cavity

Step 4

Sprinkle over the pine nuts and drizzle with the lemon juice

Step 5

Cook the fish for 8-10 minutes, turning once and basting with remaining Sacla’ Pesto