Sea Bass with Tomatoes and Olives |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
2 1/3 cups chicken broth |
3 tablespoons butter |
2 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt |
1 cup quinoa |
4 (6 oz.) sea bass or salmon fillets, with skin |
3/4 teaspoon black pepper |
2 teaspoons olive oil |
10 ounces red or yellow grape or cherry tomatoes, halved |
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved lengthwise |
1 clove garlic, minced |
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme |
grated peel of 1 lemon |
1 1/2 cups dry white wine |
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar |
1/4 cup chopped parsley |
Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups chicken broth, 2 Tbsp. butter and 1/2 tsp. salt to a boil. Stir in quinoa, cover and return to a boil. Simmer until liquid is absorbed, 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
2. Season skinless side of fish with 2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Pat skin side dry with paper towel. Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place fish fillets in hot pan skin-side down and sear for 5 minutes. Turn fillets gently with a spatula and cook on other side until flesh is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer fish fillets to a plate, tent with foil and keep warm.
3. Wipe oil from pan and reduce heat to medium, then add remaining 1 Tbsp. butter. Add tomatoes, olives, garlic, thyme and lemon peel. Increase heat to mediumhigh, add wine and cook for 4 minutes. Add remaining 1/3 cup chicken broth, sugar, and remaining 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper; stir well. Sprinkle parsley into sauce.
4. Spoon quinoa onto plates and place sea bass skinlessside up on top. Spoon sauce over fish and quinoa.
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