Pan Seared Fish with Olive Chimichurri

Entree, Fish, MacroFactor

Ingredients

For The Olive Chimichurri: (Makes ½ cup)

Juice of 1½ lemons, slice the remaining ½ lemon to serve with fish

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped

¼ cup green olives + 1Tbsp, finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, finely minced

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

½ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ cup parsley, finely chopped

For The Fish:

4 white fish fillets, about 6 ounces each (branzino, red snapper, halibut, cod, etc)*

¼ teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Prepare the olive chimichurri: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well, set aside.

Season the Fish: Sprinkle salt and pepper on the fish fillets.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the fillets skin-side down and sear for 5 minutes. Carefully flip and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, until the fish is cooked through.

Serve immediately and top each fillet with two tablespoons of olive chimichurri and lemon slices.

Notes

*You can leave the skin on or off.

Nutrition

4 Cals: 247.5 Protein: 27 Carbs: 3.5 Fats: 14
Fiber: 0.5 25 mins
Fiber: 0.5
Serving: 1 fillet with 2 tablespoons topping, Calories: 247.5 kcal, Carbohydrates: 3.5 g, Protein: 27 g, Fat: 14 g, Saturated Fat: 2.5 g, Cholesterol: 69.5 mg, Sodium: 425 mg, Fiber: 0.5 g, Sugar: 1 g