Recipe: Pistachio-Stuffed Sea Bass with Lemon-Herb Couscous and Roasted FennelDescription: Delicate sea bass stuffed with a savory pistachio and breadcrumb filling, served over fluffy lemon-herb couscous and accompanied by caramelized roasted fennel.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 60Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 4 piece sea bass, 0.5 cup pistachios, 0.5 cup breadcrumbs, 3 tablespoon olive oil, 0.25 cup parsley, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, 2 piece fennel, 1 cup couscous, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 0.25 cup mintInstructions: Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F). In a bowl, combine pistachios, breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon olive oil, parsley, and a pinch of salt and pepper to create the stuffing. Stuff each sea bass with the pistachio mixture and secure with toothpicks. Place stuffed sea bass in a baking dish and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Bake for 25-30 minutes until fish is cooked through. Meanwhile, arrange fennel slices on a baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 30 minutes until caramelized, turning halfway. Prepare couscous according to package instructions. Once cooked, fluff with a fork and stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and chopped mint. Serve the stuffed sea bass over the lemon-herb couscous with roasted fennel on the side.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Mediterranean, seafood, stuffed, bakedThis Pistachio-Stuffed Sea Bass with Lemon-Herb Couscous and Roasted Fennel recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 60 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Mediterranean
seafood
stuffed
baked

Pistachio-Stuffed Sea Bass with Lemon-Herb Couscous and Roasted Fennel

Delicate sea bass stuffed with a savory pistachio and breadcrumb filling, served over fluffy lemon-herb couscous and accompanied by caramelized roasted fennel.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Serves: 4
September 16, 2025
Pistachio-Stuffed Sea Bass with Lemon-Herb Couscous and Roasted Fennel - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
4 piecessea bass

whole, cleaned

0.5 cupspistachios

shelled, chopped

0.5 cupsbreadcrumbs
3 tablespoonsolive oil
0.25 cupsparsley

chopped

0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper
2 piecesfennel

sliced

1 cupcouscous
2 tablespoonslemon juice
1 tablespoonlemon zest
0.25 cupsmint

chopped

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F).

2

In a bowl, combine pistachios, breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon olive oil, parsley, and a pinch of salt and pepper to create the stuffing.

3

Stuff each sea bass with the pistachio mixture and secure with toothpicks.

4

Place stuffed sea bass in a baking dish and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Bake for 25-30 minutes until fish is cooked through.

5

Meanwhile, arrange fennel slices on a baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 30 minutes until caramelized, turning halfway.

6

Prepare couscous according to package instructions. Once cooked, fluff with a fork and stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and chopped mint.

7

Serve the stuffed sea bass over the lemon-herb couscous with roasted fennel on the side.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
507
Calories
24.4g
Fat
33.4g
Carbs
39.2g
Protein
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