Mediterranean Pan Seared Sea Bass Recipe with Garlic Bell Pepper Medley

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    2341 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Mediterranean

Mediterranean Pan Seared Sea Bass Recipe with Garlic Bell Pepper Medley

Don't skip the garlic and bell peppers, they are far more than a garnish on this crispy pan seared sea bass recipe! This quick fish dinner is great served with plain pearl couscous (or another grain of your choice) or lemon rice.

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Ingredients

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  • 4 pieces Sea Bass fillet, no skin (each piece about 6-0z in weight and 1 1/2 inches in thickness)
  • salt
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, cored and chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, cored and chopped
  • 3 Shallots. chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved or chopped
  • 1/2 lemon, juice off

Spice Mixture 

  • 1/2 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Aleppo pepper or Sweet Spanish paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
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Instructions

  1. Take the fish out of the fridge about 20 minutes before cooking. Sprinkle with salt on both sides and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the spices to make the spice mixture. Set aside for now.
  3. In a medium-sized skillet, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering but not smoking.
  4. Add the bell peppers, shallots, and garlic. Season with salt and 1 tsp of the spice mixture you prepared earlier. Cook, stirring regularly, for 5 minutes or until the peppers have softened. Turn the heat to lowest, and stir in the chopped olives. Leave on low heat as you prepare the fish.
  5. Pat fish dry and season with the remaining spice mixture on both sides as well.
  6. In a large skillet, preferably cast iron, heat 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil over medium-high until shimmering but not smoking. Add the fish pieces (you can reduce heat to medium, if needed). Push down on the middle (thickest part) for 30 seconds or so. Cook fish on one side, undisturbed, until nicely browned, about 4 to 6 minutes. Using a spatula, carefully turn fish over and cook on other side for 3-4 minutes until nicely browned as well. (Important Note- look for browned edges before you turn it over. If parts of the fish are stuck, you should be able to carefully scrape it with the spatula and turn. But, if the fish is entirely stuck, it's not ready to be turned over.  Leave it for a little bit. It should release when ready.)
  7. Remove fish from heat, immediately drizzle lemon juice. Serve hot with the bell pepper medley spooned on top. Add a side of cooked pearl couscous or rice, if you like. Or add a gluten-free side of your choice. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information

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Calories 234.1kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 10.9g (4%) Protein 32.1g (64%) Fat 7.1g (11%) Saturated Fat 1.3g (7%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g Monounsaturated Fat 3.2g Cholesterol 136.1mg (45%) Sodium 395.6mg (16%) Potassium 692.5mg (20%) Fiber 3.4g (14%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1420.9IU (28%) Vitamin C 71.8mg (80%) Calcium 67.9mg (7%) Iron 2.7mg (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2341 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 234.1kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 10.9g 4%
Protein 32.1g 64%
Fat 7.1g 11%
Saturated Fat 1.3g 7%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g 10%
Monounsaturated Fat 3.2g 16%
Cholesterol 136.1mg 45%
Sodium 395.6mg 16%
Potassium 692.5mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1420.9IU 28%
Vitamin C 71.8mg 80%
Calcium 67.9mg 7%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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