Sauteed Striped Bass with Mint Pesto and Spiced Carrots

Name: Sauteed Striped Bass with Mint Pesto and Spiced Carrots
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams carrots, peeled, thinly sliced into rounds; 4 servings Coarse kosher salt; 1 teaspoons coriander seeds; 1 teaspoons cumin seeds; 1 teaspoons fennel seeds; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh mint; 59 milliliters (packed) fresh mint leaves; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme; 1 garlic clove, peeled; 3 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 237 milliliters low-salt chicken broth; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 59 milliliters lightly toasted shelled unsalted natural pistachios; 0 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper; 680 grams striped bass fillets (with or skinless)

Sauteed Striped Bass with Mint Pesto and Spiced Carrots is a gluten free, dairy free, and primal main course. This recipe makes 4 servings with 507 calories, 34g of protein, and 36g of fat each. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up garlic clove, mint, coriander seeds, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Blend mint leaves, pistachios, olive oil, and garlic in processor until coarse puree forms. Season with coarse salt. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring pesto to room temperature and stir before using.

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Coarse Salt

Mint

Pistachio Nuts

Olive Oil

Garlic

Pesto

Combine olive oil, mint, and thyme in small bowl.

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Olive Oil

Thyme

Mint

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Bowl

Spread herb mixture all over both sides of fish fillets. Cover and refrigerate fish at least 3 hours and up to 5 hours.

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Fish

Spread

Stir all seeds in small dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

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Seeds

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Frying Pan

Transfer seeds to spice mill or mortar and grind coarsely.

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Seeds

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Mortar And Pestle

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add carrots, crushed red pepper, and ground seeds; saut until carrots begin to brown in spots, about 5 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Carrot

Seeds

Add broth and lemon juice and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until carrots are tender, about 6 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead.

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Salt And Pepper

Lemon Juice

Carrot

Broth

Let stand at room temperature.

Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Fish

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 large nonstick skillets over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

Add fish and cook until browned on both sides and just opaque in center, about 5 minutes total.

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Fish

Rewarm carrots just until heated through. Divide carrots and any juices among 4 plates. Top each serving with 1 fish fillet. Spoon pesto over and serve.

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Carrot

Pesto

Fish