Add flavor to a mild fish like sea bass with this quick protein-rich recipe. The avocado complements the other flavorful ingredients in this recipe and it also supplies healthy monounsaturated fat to help your body absorb nutrients and keep inflammation controlled.
1 small avocado, chopped
¼ cup skim milk
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 dash hot sauce
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. light soy sauce
1 tsp. lemon rind, grated
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
16 oz. sea bass fillets
1/3 cup bread crumbs
Canola oil based cooking spray
- Combine the 1st 5 ingredients in a blender; cover & process until smooth. Set mixture aside
- Combine lemon juice and the next 3 ingredients in a shallow dish
- Dip sea bass fillets in lemon mixture and then dredge in bread crumbs
- Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray
- Bake at 450 for 7 minutes. Turn fillets over and bake an additional 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork
- Transfer fillets to a serving dish and top with avocado sauce
Nutritional Information per serving (serves 4):
Calories 240, Total Fat 10 g (2 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45 g, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 24g, Sodium 440 mg, Fiber 4 g