So many of you asked for new healthy / easy weeknight meals that featured a bit of fish and you know I like to deliver! So with that said... let's make Pan Seared White Fish with Tomato Basil Beans!
This super easy and rustic mediterranean style fish is legit the perfect meal. It comes together in under 30 minutes, is loaded with all sorts of incredibly flavors from the beans, basil, tomato sauce etc and has a perfect flaky piece of fish on top! I'm honestly obsessed and it's going in the regular weekly rotation from here on out!
Bonus - if you're not into fish - just replace the fish with any of your favorite proteins like chicken, steak, shrimp, tofu etc and you're still in business! The tomato basil beans work with just about anything OR even by themselves!
White Fish with Tomato Basil White Beans
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- torn basil and parsley
- kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 12-ounce can white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 lb white fish, thawed and any pin bones removed
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup white wine
- grated parmesan cheese for topping
- lemon juice to finish
Instructions
- Combine olive oil, garlic, herbs, salt, pepper, tomatoes and their juices, and white beans in a small bowl. Set aside to marinate while cooking the fish
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Pat the fish dry and liberally season with salt and pepper, and pan-fry on each side for about 4-6 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the butter to the skillet and melt. Add the tomato white bean mixture over medium high heat and bring to a saute, add the splash of wine and let the alcohol cook off. Reduce to a low simmer – the sauce should start to thicken. Season with salt and pepper. Once thickened, nestle the fish back in and spoon some of the sauce over top of the fish and serve. Garnish with plenty of grated parm and a squeeze of lemon.
Wow this recipe is good. My husband and two year old loved it as well.
This was fabulous! So easy and good! I used cod and it was perfect! Thanks Gaby!!
This is so delicious! I used mahi mahi. Didn’t have fresh basil, so I used dried (but did use fresh parsley). Didn’t use cheese - I thought it was perfect without it. Thanks for such a delicious, simple recipe!
Made this tonight with Halibut. Absolutely delicious and so easy!! Thanks for another amazing recipe Gaby!!
This was delicious! I literally had everything in my pantry minus basil so I ran to get some real quick. It was super simple and flavorful! Thank you!
Fabulous!!! Leftovers even better. I used petrale sole for the fish. Super easy to put together. Thank you!
Amazing! Absolutely!!! It's a keeper. You would never consider fish a comfort food. Gaby you nailed it with this one!
Gaby, this is one of your best recipes yet! Really easy and quick and super delicious. We will be making it again. I’ve been following you for a while and can’t wait to make the Detroit style pizza again. Also a great recipe. You rock!
omg so happy to hear it!! xx
I’m a big baby about pan frying fish. I feel like I always overcook and I’m over sensitive to the kitchen smelling like fish afterwards. Could this be baked or broiled instead?
you should try this recipe: https://whatsgabycooking.com/steamed-salmon-with-garlic-herbs-and-lemon/
its perfect if you dont want to pan fry and keep your kitchen smelling fresh!
Made this tonight and it was sooo good. Instead of canned beans, I used some Rancho Gordo Alubia Blanca beans that I had already made. Used some of the tomato/bean "sauce" for my vegetarian daughter's lentil meatballs and then added the fish to the remaining sauce. Served it over some broiled garlic toasts. So good. And so simple. It'll be in the rotation for sure.
Very tasty!
Sounds delicious. What fish would you suggest, Gaby?
Sea Bass is my personal fav. Or Halibut
Sounds amazing. I will try this soon.
Delicious and healthy! I have never thought of this combination before. Always happy to have these new ideas!
How do you think this recipe would be with black beans instead of white beans?
probs still delish!