Pan-Seared Sea Bass and Warm Tomato Salsa
with Rosemary Potatoes and Pesto Pea Shoot Salad
- Fish
- Nuts
- Peanut
- May contain traces of allergens
- Sesame
- Nuts
This delicious Pan-Seared Sea Bass and Warm Tomato Salsa has been expertly designed by our chefs as a lighter option to help with a balanced lifestyle.
Ingredients
40
Pea Shoots
2
Sea Bass Fillets
(Contains: Fish)
1
Medium Tomato
1
Garlic Clove
½
Lemon
20
Walnuts
(Contains: Nuts May be present: Peanut, Sesame, Nuts)
30
Pesto Dressing
450
Potatoes
1
Dried Rosemary
Not included in your delivery
1
Olive Oil for the Salsa
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (no need to peel). Pop onto a large baking tray.
Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with the dried rosemary and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat, then 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, zest and halve the lemon. Chop the tomato into small 1cm pieces.
Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
When the potatoes have 10 mins of cooking time left, heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. Season the fish with salt and pepper.
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.
When cooked, transfer to a plate to rest and cover with foil to keep warm. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw fish. The fish is cooked when opaque in the middle.
Wipe out your (now empty) frying pan and pop on medium heat with the olive oil for the salsa (see ingredients for amount).
Once the oil is hot, add the tomato and cook until just warmed through, 1-2 mins.
Gently stir in the garlic and lemon zest and cook until fragrant, 30 secs. Squeeze in some lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
Taste and add more salt, pepper and lemon if needed, then remove from the heat.
Pop the pea shoots into a bowl with the pesto dressing and toss to coat.
When everything is ready, transfer the sea bass to your plates and spoon over the warm tomato salsa.
Serve with the rosemary potatoes and pesto salad alongside. Scatter the walnuts over the salad to finish. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The fish, warm tomato salsa, and rosemary potatoes are widely praised as a well-balanced combination. Some felt the pesto and salsa together overpowered the delicate sea bass, so consider using one or the other rather than both.
- Ease of prep: Most find this straightforward to cook, though a few note it involves more steps than expected. Cooking the potatoes in an air fryer at around 35 minutes works well as a quicker alternative to the oven.
- Suggestions: Add an extra tomato or two per person to make a more generous salsa; a small pinch of sugar can help balance any tartness. If the pesto feels too strong, use only a small amount or skip it entirely — the salsa holds its own.
- Next-day meals: Fish portions are frequently described as quite small, and some added extra fillets or a handful of prawns to make the dish more filling. Reducing the potatoes and adding green vegetables is a popular way to rebalance the plate.
- Cooking tips: Keep the fish still in the pan when cooking skin-side down to achieve crispy skin, and take care not to over-salt the salsa as the capers already add a natural saltiness.
