Description
A delicious and healthy recipe for Lemon Garlic Sea Bass served with creamy spinach, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (6-ounce) sea bass fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Season the sea bass fillets with salt, pepper, and lemon zest. Place the fillets skin-side down in the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes until the skin is crispy.
- Carefully flip the fillets, add the minced garlic, and squeeze half of the lemon juice over the fish. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- While the fish is baking, prepare the creamed spinach. In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped spinach and sauté until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, and the remaining lemon juice. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Once the sea bass is done, remove it from the oven and serve immediately with the creamed spinach on the side.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with Greek yogurt or coconut milk.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the creamed spinach for a bit of heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with creamed spinach
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg