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Cumin-Crusted Sea Bass

4 servings

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. cumin seeds

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1 lb. sea bass fillets, skinned and cut into 4 pieces

1/2 Tbsp. olive oil

1-1/2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Lemon or lime wedges

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a dry skillet, toast cumin seeds over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
3. With a spice grinder or mortar and pestle, grind cumin seeds, salt and pepper into a fine powder. Rub spice mixture on both sides of bass.
4. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add bass and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
5. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until fish is opaque in the center, 3 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately, with lemon or lime wedges.

Nutritional Information:

130 calories

4 total fat (1 g sat)

47 mg cholesterol

1 g carbohydrate

21 g protein

0 g fiber

345 mg sodium