Description
This Honey & Orange Roast Sea Bass with Lentils is a flavorful and healthy dish featuring tender sea bass fillets roasted in a citrus-honey glaze, paired with earthy puy lentils mixed with fresh herbs and watercress. Perfect for a quick, elegant midweek meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Sea Bass & Glaze
- 2 large skin-on sea bass fillets (or other white fish such as cod, haddock, or pollack)
- Zest and juice of ½ orange
- 2 tsp clear honey
- 2 tsp wholegrain mustard
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Lentils & Salad
- 250g pouch ready-to-eat puy lentils
- 100g watercress
- Small bunch parsley, chopped
- Small bunch dill, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat your oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6 to prepare for roasting the fish.
- Prepare sea bass parcels: Place each sea bass fillet skin-side down on individual squares of foil. In a small bowl, mix together the orange zest, honey, mustard, 1 tbsp olive oil, and season well with salt and pepper. Drizzle this mixture evenly over the fillets. Pull the foil sides up around the fillets and twist edges to seal, creating foil parcels.
- Roast the fish: Place the foil parcels on a baking tray and roast in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked and flakes easily when pressed with a knife.
- Prepare the lentils: While the fish cooks, warm the puy lentils according to the package instructions (usually microwaving or stovetop warming). In a mixing bowl, combine the warmed lentils with the orange juice, remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, chopped parsley, chopped dill, watercress, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss gently to combine.
- Plate and serve: Divide the lentil mixture between two plates. Remove sea bass fillets from the foil parcels and place on top of the lentils. Drizzle any roasting juices collected in the foil over the fish and lentils. Serve immediately for a fresh, vibrant dish.
Notes
- You can substitute the sea bass with other white fish, such as cod, haddock, or pollack for a more budget-friendly option.
- Be careful not to overcook the fish; it should flake easily but remain moist.
- The roasted juices trapped in the foil parcels are very flavorful – don’t discard them; use to finish the dish.
- For added texture, consider adding a handful of toasted nuts or seeds to the lentils.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Keywords: sea bass, roasted fish, puy lentils, orange honey glaze, healthy dinner, quick fish recipe, baked fish, Mediterranean flavors
