Pan Seared Sea Bass - 22g of Protein

Crispy sea bass with creamy romesco sauce is a quick and easy 20-minute fish recipe perfect for weeknight dinners. Pan-seared sea bass with golden, crispy skin is served over a rich, smoky romesco sauce. This recipe uses simple ingredients and delivers bold flavour with minimal effort. Using SOS Kitchen Romesco sauce, you get all the depth of roasted peppers, garlic, and nuts without the prep, making this recipe perfect for busy weeknights or elegant dinners at home.

⏱ Prep Time: 5 | 🍲 Cook Time: 15 mins | 👩 Servings: 2 | 🔥 Calories per serve: 362 
🏷 Category: Mains 
🌍 Cuisine:Spanish 
✍️ Author: Saahil

Ingredients  

• 2 Sea Bass Fillets with skin
• 3 tbsp SOS Romesco
  
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tbsp Creme fraiche
• 1 bunch Broccolini - approx 160g
• 2 Garlic cloves
  

Method

1. Pat dry the fish fillets and sprinkle a pinch on the flesh side
2. Heat a pan and add in the olive oil  
3. Once hot gently add in the fish, skin side down. It should sizzle 
4. Let it be on the skin side for atleast 2 to 3 mins or till it turn crisp and brown
5. Flip the fillets to the flesh side and let them cook for another 2 to 3 mins or until the fish is cooked. Remove and keep aside
6. Meanwhile in a bowl mix the SOS Romesco, creme fraiche, lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Mix it well 
7. Boil some water in a bowl and drop in the broccolini. Halve the stalks if too thick. Blanch for 2 mins. Remove and drop in cold water to stop the cooking
8.  Heat the same pan as the fish, add the grated garlic cloves and stir fry the broccolini for 2 to 3 mins
9. Plate everything - Spread the sauce mix on a plate, lay the fish on it and then the broccolini
   

Tips

Drizzle some chilli oil if you want more spice. This recipe works well with salmon or cod too.