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PAN SEARED SEA BASS WITH ZESTY HERB SALAD

Pan seared Sea Bass with garlic herb butter sauce and topped with a zesty herb salad bring a light Mediterranean vibe to the dinner table that’s perfect on a busy weeknight. Ready in 20 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Weeknight Dinners
Servings: 2
Author: the communal feast

Ingredients

  • 2 Sea Bass fillets
  • Salt & pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped dill
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped basil
  • ½ tbsp chopped chives
  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • Herb salad
  • 3 radishes thinly sliced
  • 1 cup pre-packed chopped coleslaw
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
  • Salt + pepper
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp Italian salad dressing

Instructions

  • 1. Pre heat the oven to broil high, meanwhile oil a cast iron skillet and heat over medium high heat on the stove
  • 2. Season the fish with salt and pepper, sear skin side down for 3 minutes then finish on broil in the oven for 2 minutes.
  • 3. Remove the fish from the pan and make your herb butter sauce using the same skillet
  • 4. To the skillet add the butter, garlic and herbs, cook for 2 minutes and spoon over the fish for serving
  • 5. To make the herb salad, toss everything together in a bowl and pile on top of the fish
  • Enjoy