grilled fish with pesto

ingredients:

• 1 16-ounce package of whole wheat spaghetti
• 1 cup toasted pine nuts, a small amount reserved for garnish
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 cups basil leaves, washed, one reserved for garnish
• ½ cup parmesan cheese (optional), plus a small amount reserved for garnish
• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ cup vegetable stock or water
• salt and pepper
• 4 6-ounce filets of fish (i used halibut)

boil water and cook the pasta. meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a frying pan with a pinch of salt. when they turn lightly brown put them in a blender with the garlic, basil, parmesan cheese and olive oil. add a ¼ cup of vegetable stock or water and blend until smooth. you may need to add a bit more stock or water to get the consistency that you like. add plenty of salt and pepper to taste (i use sea salt). serve topped with toasted pine nuts, a basil leaf and parmesan cheese.

lightly brush four 6-ounce filets of fish (halibut, cod, salmon, or sea bass) with olive oil, lemon and salt.  grill for three to five minutes per side depending on how rare you like it. place the grilled fish on top of a plate of spaghetti. top with the pesto sauce, some toasted pine nuts, grated parmesan and shredded basil.

this was the first dinner i made as a wife...enjoy!