Thai Pesto and Alaska Pollock Sandwich

INGREDIENTS:Pesto:
2 oz. fresh basil leaves
4 oz. fresh cilantro
2 oz. fresh parsley
2 oz. fresh mint leaves
¼ cup minced fresh ginger
2 cloves minced garlic
¼ cup macadamia nuts or walnuts
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup olive oil

Sandwich:
24 Alaska Pollock fillets, thawed if necessary (6 lbs.)
as needed, salt and pepper
as needed, chili powder
24 5-inch Italian, French or Kaiser rolls, split and toasted
48 slices paper-thin red onion
48 sliced grilled Dole pineapple slices DIRECTIONS:Prepare Pesto: Combine basil, cilantro, parsley, mint, ginger, garlic and nuts in food processor. Pulse until leaves are minced. Add cheese and puree additional 5 seconds. Pour oil into processor bowl in slow stream while processor is running, until paste is formed. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

For each serving: Spread 1 Tbsp. pesto on cut sides of a roll. Split fillets into 2 portions. Season with salt, pepper and chili powder. Pan fry pollock in one tsp. oil until golden. Transfer to roll bottom. Top pollock with two slices of onion, 2 slices of pineapple and bun. SERVINGS:24 servings From: PHOTO CREDIT:Photo Credit: ALASKA SEAFOOD MARKETING INSTITUTE

Discuss this Article 0

Post new comment
Sign In or register to use your Food Management ID
(optional)

FM’s Editors Want Your Opinion!

Click Here Take Our
Monthly Reader Poll
Commentaries and Blogs
Upcoming Events
RSS
Have a news item or story idea for the FM’s editors?

Click here to submit
Association Resources

Click here to view
Twitter Facebook Youtube Linkedin RSS Feeds Google Plus