Pan-Fried Sea Bass with Fennel Pesto and Tomato Salsa

Pan-fried sea bass served with a creamy fennel and nut pesto and a zesty tomato coriander salsa.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 631.1 kcals 2524.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 6.6 grams 26.2 grams
Fat 51.2 grams 204.8 grams
Protein 38.7 grams 154.6 grams
Cook Time
5 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
50
g
Parmesan
freshly grated
Fruits
0.5
piece
Lemon
juice only
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
for seasoning
1
pinch
White Pepper
freshly ground
1
pinch
Coriander
ground
2
tbsp
Dill
chopped fresh
50
g
Pine Nuts
toasted
2
tbsp
Almonds
ground
2
tbsp
Coriander
fresh leaves
OilsFats
1
tsp
Olive Oil
for rubbing fish
100
ml
Olive Oil
for pesto
2
tbsp
Sesame Oil
for salsa
Seafood
600
g
Sea Bass
4 fillets of 150g each
Vegetables
1
bulb
Fennel
roughly chopped
150
g
Cherry Tomatoes
cut in half
1
punnet
Pea Shoots
for garnish

Steps

  • Trim the sea bass fillets into squares and score the skin side.
  • Rub the fillets with olive oil and season with salt, white pepper, and ground coriander.
  • Fry the fish skin-side down in a hot pan for 3 minutes.
  • Turn the fish and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until cooked through.
  • Blend the fennel in a food processor to a fine purée.
  • Pulse in the dill, pine nuts, ground almonds, and parmesan.
  • Blend in the olive oil until a porridge-like consistency is reached and season to taste.
  • Combine tomatoes, lemon juice, sesame oil, Tabasco, and coriander leaves in a bowl.
  • Serve the fish on the fennel pesto, garnish with salsa and pea shoots.