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Sautéed Branzino with Summer Salad
Recipes
Sautéed Branzino with Summer Salad
4 servings
15 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 1 lb branzino butterflied fillets, skin on
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 can cannellini beans (15–16 oz), drained and rinsed
  • ½ seedless cucumber (about 1 cup), finely diced
  • ½ cup crumbled tomato-basil feta cheese
  • ½ cup sliced, stuffed green olives
  • ¼ cup lemon vinaigrette

Steps

    1. Score the skin side of the fish by making ¼-inch-deep diagonal cuts. Season both sides of fish with salt and coat with flour. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add fish, skin side down; cook 3–4 minutes on each side until browned and fish is opaque and separates easily.
    2. Combine remaining ingredients; serve with fish.

    Additional Information

    Always check fish for bones and cook to an internal temperature of 145°F.

    Other Preparation Methods

    Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat 1 lb branzino fillets with 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard and 1 cup crushed round buttery flavor crackers. Coat baking sheet with spray; place fish on pan. Bake 10–12 minutes or until fish is opaque and separates easily.

    Deep-Fry: Heat 3 quarts oil to 350°F. Prepare seafood batter mix following package instructions. Coat 1 lb branzino fillets with batter; carefully add to hot oil. Cook 4–5 minutes or until golden and fish is opaque and separates easily.

Additional Information

  • Always check fish for bones and cook to an internal temperature of 145°F.

Other Preparation Methods

  • Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat 1 lb branzino fillets with 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard and 1 cup crushed round buttery flavor crackers. Coat baking sheet with spray; place fish on pan. Bake 10–12 minutes or until fish is opaque and separates easily.
  • Deep-Fry: Heat 3 quarts oil to 350°F. Prepare seafood batter mix following package instructions. Coat 1 lb branzino fillets with batter; carefully add to hot oil. Cook 4–5 minutes or until golden and fish is opaque and separates easily.