Seared Sea Bass with Lemon-Olive White Beans

A lovely way to incorporate more fish into your diet. Serve this dish with a simple side salad, a chunk of crusty whole-grain bread, and a glass of wine for a classy and healthy dinner.

Serves 4 | Time Required: 30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS
4 Local Asian Seabass Fillet
5 garlic cloves, sliced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
8  Tomatoes, quartered (about 1/2 cup)
2/3 cup Chicken Stock
5 ounces fresh Baby Spinach
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 ounce pitted olives, quartered (about 1/3 cup)

From Your Pantry

1 can unsalted cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 teaspoon sea salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided

METHOD

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high.
2. Remove skin and sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
3. Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet; swirl to coat.
4. Add fish; cook to desired degree of doneness, about 3 minutes on each side for medium.
5. Remove fish from pan; discard drippings. (Do not wipe skillet clean.) Lightly tent fish with foil to keep warm.
6. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in skillet over medium-high.
7. Add garlic; cook, stirring often, until light golden brown, about 1 minute.
8. Stir in thyme and tomatoes; cook, stirring often, until heated through, about 1 minute.
9. Add stock and beans; bring to a simmer. Add spinach in batches, and cook, tossing gently, until spinach is wilted after each addition.
10. Stir in lemon juice, olives, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
11. Divide bean mixture among 4 shallow bowls; nestle 1 fillet into each bowl.

Recipe and Image Credit: Cooking Light