Grilled Sea Bass With Walnut Gremolata

Gremolata is a traditional Italian herb condiment consisting of fresh lemon zest, minced garlic, Italian flat leaf parsley & a hint of mint. However, changes can be made and you can switch items in and out. Gremolata is a very basic condiment and can be altered to make it go perfectly with many main entrees. The lemon zest, for example, can be replaced with orange zest for a slightly sweeter product, or here I have removed the mint.

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Cooking Method: Barbecuing and Grilling

Cuisine: Europe, Italian-inspired

Courses: Mains

Servings: 2

Calories: 663

Dietary: Pescatarian

Ingredients

Fish

454 g fish (firm white, 2 fillets)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp salt (sea)
1 tsp black pepper
1 lemon (juice)

Gremolata

16 walnut halves
15 g parsley (fresh, chopped)
1 lemon (large, zest)
1 garlic clove (minced)
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1
Set a small dry pan over a low heat and toast the walnut halves for 2 minutes until they begin to brown, then immediately remove them from the heat and transfer to a bowl to cool.
2
Place the lemon zest, parsley, garlic and olive oil in a medium sized bowl along with the walnuts that have been finely chopped.
3
Lay the fish fillets on a plate and brush 1 tsp of the olive oil over each side and sprinkle 0.25 tsp sea salt and 0.25 tsp black pepper over the fillets.
4
Preheat a gridle pan or heavy skillet over a high heat then brush the pan with the 2 tsp of olive oil. Lay the fillets on the hot pan and immediately reduce the heat to medium. Grill the fillets for 3 to 4 minutes, depending on the depth of the fish, then turn over and grill for a further 3 minutes or until the fish is golden in colour and has reached an internal temperature of 65°C, before transferring the fish to a serving platter.
5
Squeeze the lemon over the fillets and top each with 2 tbsp of the gremolata. Serve warm or cold, whilst the gremolata can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 663kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 51.6g80%
Saturated Fat 8.8g45%
Cholesterol 161mg54%
Sodium 167mg7%
Potassium 921mg27%
Total Carbohydrate 1.7g1%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g6%
Sugars 0.6g
Protein 48.2g97%

Vitamin C 14.5 mg
Calcium 52 mg
Iron 1.4 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

A firm white fish is best used here such as Sea Bass, a personal favourite, or cod, or grouper.