Dinner: Chilean Sea Bass with Peanuts and Herbs

If the idea of cooking skin-on fish makes you nervous, do this in an ovenproof nonstick pan. The skin won't get quite as crisp, but you won't have to worry about it sticking.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Nuts, Basil

Health benefits of Chilean Sea Bass with Peanuts and Herbs

Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
1 teaspoon sugar
4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
4 6-ounce skin-on Chilean sea bass or halibut fillets
Kosher salt
2 medium shallots, thinly sliced into rings
1 1" piece ginger, peeled, finely julienned
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 small green Thai chiles or 1/2 jalapeño, thinly sliced into rounds, seeds removed
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, basil, and/or cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F. Whisk lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved. Set lime juice mixture aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Season fish with salt and cook, skin side down, until skin is golden brown and crisp, 5 –8 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and roast until fish is just opaque in the center, 5 –10 minutes longer, depending on thickness. Transfer fish to a plate.
While fish is roasting, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in another large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots, ginger, scallions, and chiles and cook, stirring often, until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Add reserved lime juice mixture to skillet and cook, stirring, until slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and mix in herbs and peanuts. Serve fish topped with sauce and dill.