Baked Chilean Sea Bass with Pesto
User Reviews
4.8
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
17 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
438 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Baked Chilean Sea Bass with Pesto
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Make perfectly cooked chilean sea bass every time by searing it on the stove, then baking it in the oven. Top the sea bass with pesto for an easy, flavorful meal!
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 12 oz Chilean Sea Bass 2 pieces - 6 oz each (app. 1 inch thick)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp basil pesto
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large cast iron skillet, or oven-safe skillet, over medium high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the sea bass to the skillet, sprinkle with approximately ⅛ tsp salt and ⅛ tsp pepper.
- Add the tomatoes to the skillet, drizzle the remaining olive oil over the tomatoes.
- Cook for 2 minutes, then flip the fish.
- Sprinkle the remaining salt and pepper over the other side of the sea bass and the cherry tomatoes, cook for 2 minutes.
- Transfer to the oven and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, place each sea bass on a plate with cherry tomatoes, spoon ½ tbsp pesto over each piece of sea bass.
Notes
- For a dairy free, nut free recipe, use Chimichurri Sauce instead of pesto, on top of the sea bass.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
438kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
743mg
(31%)
Potassium
162mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
856mg
(17%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 438kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 856mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
18 reviews
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