Italian-Style Basa

Buttery basa fillet and quinoa tumbled with grilled baby marrow, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh baby tomatoes. Dip your dinnertime toes into the bright, clean waters of Mediterranean flavour.

Italian-Style Basa

with basil pesto & sun-dried tomatoes

Hands on Time: 15 - 30 minutes

Overall Time: 30 - 50 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Baby Marrow
  • Baby Tomatoes
  • Basa Fillet
  • Basa Fillets
  • Fresh Basil
  • Green Leaves
  • Lemon
  • Lemons
  • NOMU Italian Rub
  • Pesto Princess Basil & Lemon Pesto
  • Quinoa
  • Sun-Dried Tomatoes

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Butter (optional)
  • Paper Towel
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  1. FLUFFY QUINOA

    Rinse the quinoa and place in a pot. Submerge in 200ml of salted water. Bring to a simmer. Cook for 12-15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy and the tails have popped out, adding more water if required. On completion, drain the quinoa if necessary and return to the pot. Cover with a lid and allow it to stand for 5 minutes.

  2. FRYING MOMENT

    Place a pan on a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Fry the baby marrow pieces for 4-5 minutes until golden. Season to taste, remove from the pan, and place in a large salad bowl. Loosen the pesto with olive oil until drizzling consistency.

  3. GOLDEN BASA

    Pat the basa dry with some paper towel and season with the Italian Rub. Wipe down the pan, if necessary, and return to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the basa for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through. On completion, remove from the pan and season.

  4. COMBINE

    In the large salad bowl, toss the baby marrow, the cooked quinoa, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 10ml of olive oil, the quartered tomatoes, the lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste), and ½ of the pesto. Season to taste.

  5. DINNER IS SERVED

    Time to plate up! Make a bed of green leaves and top with the loaded quinoa salad. Lay over the golden basa. Garnish with dollops of the remaining pesto, chopped basil and a lemon wedge. Finish off with a drizzle of olive oil for some flair. Buon Appetito!

  • Quinoa - 75ml

  • Baby Marrow - 100g

  • Pesto Princess Basil & Lemon Pesto - 20ml

  • Basa Fillet - 1

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 5ml

  • Sun-dried Tomatoes - 20g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 80g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Green Leaves - 20g

  • Fresh Basil - 5g

  1. FLUFFY QUINOA

    Rinse the quinoa and place in a pot. Submerge in 400ml of salted water. Bring to a simmer. Cook for 12-15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy and the tails have popped out, adding more water if required. On completion, drain the quinoa if necessary and return to the pot. Cover with a lid and allow it to stand for 5 minutes.

  2. FRYING MOMENT

    Place a pan on a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Fry the baby marrow pieces for 4-5 minutes until golden. Season to taste, remove from the pan, and place in a large salad bowl. Loosen the pesto with olive oil until drizzling consistency.

  3. GOLDEN BASA

    Pat the basa dry with some paper towel and season with the Italian Rub. Wipe down the pan, if necessary, and return to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the basa for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through. On completion, remove from the pan and season.

  4. COMBINE

    In the large salad bowl, toss the baby marrow, the cooked quinoa, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 20ml of olive oil, the quartered tomatoes, the lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste), and ½ of the pesto. Season to taste.

  5. DINNER IS SERVED

    Time to plate up! Make a bed of green leaves and top with the loaded quinoa salad. Lay over the golden basa. Garnish with dollops of the remaining pesto, chopped basil and a lemon wedge. Finish off with a drizzle of olive oil for some flair. Buon Appetito!

  • Quinoa - 150ml

  • Baby Marrow - 200g

  • Pesto Princess Basil & Lemon Pesto - 40ml

  • Basa Fillets - 2

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 10ml

  • Sun-dried Tomatoes - 40g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 160g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Green Leaves - 40g

  • Fresh Basil - 8g

  1. FLUFFY QUINOA

    Rinse the quinoa and place in a pot. Submerge in 600ml of salted water. Bring to a simmer. Cook for 12-15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy and the tails have popped out, adding more water if required. On completion, drain the quinoa if necessary and return to the pot. Cover with a lid and allow it to stand for 5 minutes.

  2. FRYING MOMENT

    Place a pan on a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Fry the baby marrow pieces for 5-6 minutes until golden. Season to taste, remove from the pan, and place in a large salad bowl. Loosen the pesto with olive oil until drizzling consistency.

  3. GOLDEN BASA

    Pat the basa dry with some paper towel and season with the Italian Rub. Wipe down the pan, if necessary, and return to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the basa for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through. On completion, remove from the pan and season.

  4. COMBINE

    In the large salad bowl, toss the baby marrow, the cooked quinoa, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 30ml of olive oil, the quartered tomatoes, the lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste), and ½ of the pesto. Season to taste.

  5. DINNER IS SERVED

    Time to plate up! Make a bed of green leaves and top with the loaded quinoa salad. Lay over the golden basa. Garnish with dollops of the remaining pesto, chopped basil and a lemon wedge. Finish off with a drizzle of olive oil for some flair. Buon Appetito!

  • Quinoa - 225ml

  • Baby Marrow - 300g

  • Pesto Princess Basil & Lemon Pesto - 60ml

  • Basa Fillets - 3

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 15ml

  • Sun-dried Tomatoes - 60g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 240g

  • Lemons - 2

  • Green Leaves - 60g

  • Fresh Basil - 10g

  1. FLUFFY QUINOA

    Rinse the quinoa and place in a pot. Submerge in 800ml of salted water. Bring to a simmer. Cook for 12-15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy and the tails have popped out, adding more water if required. On completion, drain the quinoa if necessary and return to the pot. Cover with a lid and allow it to stand for 5 minutes.

  2. FRYING MOMENT

    Place a pan on a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Fry the baby marrow pieces for 5-6 minutes until golden. Season to taste, remove from the pan, and place in a large salad bowl. Loosen the pesto with olive oil until drizzling consistency.

  3. GOLDEN BASA

    Pat the basa dry with some paper towel and season with the Italian Rub. Wipe down the pan, if necessary, and return to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the basa for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through. On completion, remove from the pan and season.

  4. COMBINE

    In the large salad bowl, toss the baby marrow, the cooked quinoa, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 40ml of olive oil, the quartered tomatoes, the lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste), and ½ of the pesto. Season to taste.

  5. DINNER IS SERVED

    Time to plate up! Make a bed of green leaves and top with the loaded quinoa salad. Lay over the golden basa. Garnish with dollops of the remaining pesto, chopped basil and a lemon wedge. Finish off with a drizzle of olive oil for some flair. Buon Appetito!

  • Quinoa - 300ml

  • Baby Marrow - 400g

  • Pesto Princess Basil & Lemon Pesto - 80ml

  • Basa Fillets - 4

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 20ml

  • Sun-dried Tomatoes - 80g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 320g

  • Lemons - 2

  • Green Leaves - 80g

  • Fresh Basil - 12g

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