Description
A delicious recipe for Lemon Garlic Sea Bass served with creamy spinach, perfect for a delightful dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6-ounce) sea bass fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 pound fresh spinach, washed and trimmed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a small bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Brush this mixture over both sides of the sea bass fillets.
- Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the sea bass fillets and sear for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- 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 large pot, sauté the spinach in butter over medium heat until wilted, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Gradually whisk in the heavy cream, cooking until the mixture thickens, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Add the wilted spinach back into the cream mixture and stir until well combined. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat through.
- Serve the sea bass fillets topped with the creamed spinach and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or a plant-based cream alternative.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the creamed spinach for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with creamed spinach
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg