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Steamed Sea Bass with Ginger and Shiitakes

4.8

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You can't fling a chopstick in this übertrendy Japanese eatery without hitting at least one celebrity: Jessica Simpson, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, Leonardo DiCaprio, Liv Tyler, George Clooney — the list goes on. The best of the beau monde enjoy a variety of fresh fish (raw and cooked) in a soothing Zen setting. This recipe may have a higher percentage of calories from fat than other fish dishes, but it's mostly the healthy kind.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4 fillets sea bass (about 6 oz each), skin removed
Sea salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1/4 cup fresh ginger, cut into thin strips
1 cup finely sliced shiitakes
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
4 green onions, sliced diagonally
2 tbsp regular or chile-infused sesame oil
1/2 cup soy sauce

Preparation

  1. Bring water to a boil under a metal or bamboo steamer. Sprinkle sea bass with salt, black pepper, and cayenne; place on a piece of parchment paper inside steamer. Top with ginger and shiitakes, cover and steam 15 minutes. Remove fish and place on a plate. Sprinkle cilantro and green onions on fish; drizzle with juices from parchment. In a small sauté pan, heat oil over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until smoking. Pour some oil over each fillet to wilt cilantro and green onions. Drizzle plates with soy sauce.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving 258 calories
10.4 g fat (1.9 g saturated fat)
5.9 g carbohydrates
34.2 g protein
0.8 g fiber
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
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