A beautifully grilled black sea bass fillet drizzled with a vibrant lemon herb sauce, served alongside a colorful fennel and orange salad.

Mediterranean Black Sea Bass with Lemon Herb Sauce

Name: Mediterranean Black Sea Bass with Lemon Herb Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 black sea bass fillet; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon, divided salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped; 1 garlic clove minced; 1 fennel bulb thinly sliced; 1 orange segmented; 2 cups baby arugula; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

A light and flavorful seafood dish with Mediterranean-inspired flavors.

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Mediterranean

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily recipe · July 30, 2023

A little about this dish

This recipe brings the flavors of the Mediterranean to your plate with a delightful twist. Inspired by the coastal towns of the Mediterranean, where fresh seafood meets vibrant herbs and spices, this dish showcases the best of summer. The star ingredient is a luscious fillet of black sea bass, which pairs perfectly with a zesty lemon herb sauce and a refreshing fennel and orange salad.

Ingredients (for 2)

Black sea bass fillet — 2
Smoked paprika — 1/2 teaspoon
Ground cumin — 1/2 teaspoon
Dried oregano — 1/2 teaspoon
Salt — 1/2 teaspoon, divided
Black pepper — 1/4 teaspoon
Olive oil — 2 tablespoons
Fresh lemon juice — 2 tablespoons
Fresh parsley — 1 tablespoon — chopped
Fresh dill — 1 tablespoon — chopped
Garlic clove — 1 — minced
Fennel bulb — 1 — thinly sliced
Orange — 1 — segmented
Baby arugula — 2 cups
Red wine vinegar — 1 tablespoon
Extra virgin olive oil — 1 tablespoon
Salt — to taste
Black pepper — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🌡️🔥

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Step 2 — 🥄🌶️🧂

In a small bowl, mix together the smoked paprika, cumin, dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper.
Step 3 — 🙌🐟

Rub the spice mixture evenly over the black sea bass fillets.
Step 4 — 🍃🫒🔥

Drizzle the fillets with olive oil and grill for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
Step 5 — 🥣🍋🌿

Meanwhile, prepare the lemon herb sauce by whisking together the lemon juice, chopped parsley, chopped dill, minced garlic, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and extra virgin olive oil in a bowl.
Step 6 — 🍽️🥗🧅🍊

In a separate bowl, combine the sliced fennel, orange segments, and baby arugula.
Step 7 — 🏺🔴🫒🧂

In a small jar, shake together the red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing for the salad.
Step 8 — ⚗️🔴🥗

Pour the dressing over the fennel and orange salad and toss to combine.
Step 9 — 🍽️🎣🍋

To serve, place a grilled black sea bass fillet on each plate, drizzle with the lemon herb sauce, and garnish with the fennel and orange salad.
Step 10 — 😋🐟🍋🥗

Enjoy this light and flavorful Mediterranean seafood dish!

A final fox tip

For a vegetarian option, you can replace the black sea bass fillets with grilled halloumi cheese. The lemon herb sauce and fennel and orange salad pair wonderfully with the grilled cheese. Kids can help with mixing the spice rub, shaking the dressing, and assembling the salad.