Pan-Fried Sea Bass and Walnut Parsley Pesto
with Roast Potatoes and Tomato Rocket Salad
This Pan-Fried Sea Bass and Walnut Parsley Pesto is bursting full of flavours and makes the perfect dinner night option from HelloFresh. Cook up a fresh start!
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Ingredients
450 grams
Potatoes
20 grams
Walnuts
(Contains Nuts May contain Peanut, Sesame, Nuts)
1 bunch(es)
Flat Leaf Parsley
20 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains Milk, Egg)
12 grams
Red Wine Vinegar
(Contains Sulphites)
125 grams
Baby Plum Tomatoes
2 unit(s)
Sea Bass Fillets
(Contains Fish)
40 grams
Wild Rocket
Not included in your delivery
3 tbsp
Olive Oil for the Pesto
1 tbsp
Olive Oil for the Dressing
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (no need to peel). Pop them onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.
When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 25-35 mins. Turn halfway through.
Meanwhile, finely chop the walnuts and parsley (stalks and all). Transfer to a small bowl.
Mix in the grated hard Italian style cheese and olive oil for the pesto (see pantry for amount), then season with salt and pepper.
Stir well to combine, then set your walnut parsley pesto aside. TIP: Add a little more olive oil if you'd prefer it to be more like a drizzle.
In a medium bowl, combine the red wine vinegar and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for amount). Season with salt and pepper and mix together.
Halve the tomatoes, then add them to the dressing. Stir together, then set aside - you'll add the rocket later.
Pat the sea bass dry with kitchen paper, then season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw fish.
When the potatoes have 5 mins left, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat.
Once hot, carefully place your sea bass into the pan, skin-side down. Cook for 3-4 mins before turning over and cooking for 2-3 mins on the other side. TIP: To get crispy skin on the fish, don't move it around when it's cooking skin-side down. IMPORTANT: The fish is cooked when opaque in the middle.
Once cooked, remove from the heat.
When everything's ready, add the rocket to the bowl of tomatoes and toss together.
Serve the sea bass with the roast potatoes and salad alongside.
Spoon your walnut parsley pesto over the fish to finish.
Enjoy!
If you'd like to use an air fryer, simply swap out the oven steps for the below:
1. Preheat your air fryer to 200°C. Prep, oil and season the potato chunks.
2. Once hot, add them to the basket. Bake until golden, 20-25 mins. Shake and turn halfway through.
