Coastal Pearl - Wild Sea Bass

Wild sea bass served in a silky green spinach soup brightened with lemon and naturally thickened with yams—no cream, no butter. Clean, coastal, and nutrient-dense, this light yet satisfying dish delivers depth, freshness, and modern performance nutrition in every bite.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: fish, soup
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 252kcal
Author: Chef Allen Campbell

Ingredients

Poached Wild Sea Bass

  • 3 cups filtered water
  • ¼ cup fennel chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ½ each lemon, peel only
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 2 filets wild sea bass pin bones removed

Spinach Soup

  • 2 cups filtered water
  • 1 cup white yams, peeled chopped
  • ¼ cup yellow onion chopped
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ cup Italian parsley picked
  • 5 each mint leaves picked
  • sea salt
  • black pepper

Instructions

Poaching Wild Sea Bass

  • In a medium size saucepan bring water, fennel and garlic, lemon peel, and salt to a simmer for 10 minutes.
    Reduce to a low simmer, place sea bass in and cover.
    Poach for 8-12 minutes until fully cooked.
    Gently remove fish and pour poaching liquid into a blender.

Making Spinach Soup

  • In a small saucepan bring water, yams and onion to a simmer. Cover and cook until yams are tender, 10-12 minutes.
    Pour this into a blender with poaching liquid and blend until smooth.
    Add spinach, mint, parsley, salt and pepper and continue to blend until smooth.
    Pour into a soup bowl and place fish inside.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 1160mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Vitamin A: 3570IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1.8mg