Seared Florida Grouper with Arugula
Courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood & Aquaculture
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 Min.
Cook Time: 6 Min.
Prep Time: 10 Min.
Cook Time: 6 Min.
What you need:
* 1-1/2 lb. grouper, cut into 4 (6-oz. ea.) fillets
* canola or olive oil for cooking
* 12 oz. arugula, washed and dried
* 1 lemon, juiced
* sea salt to taste
* fresh ground pepper to taste
* canola or olive oil for cooking
* 12 oz. arugula, washed and dried
* 1 lemon, juiced
* sea salt to taste
* fresh ground pepper to taste
What to do:
1. Preheat a medium-sized sauté pan over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add 1 Tbsp. oil to the pan. Lightly season each grouper fillet with salt and pepper. Carefully add the seasoned grouper fillets to the hot pan. Cook each fillet for around 3 min. on each side or until golden brown and completely cooked throughout the thickest part of the fillet. Remove cooked grouper fillets from pan and let cool slightly.
2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add arugula, 1 tsp. oil and the lemon juice. Season the arugula lightly with the salt and pepper. Mix the arugula to evenly coat and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. To serve, place an even amount of arugula on each plate and top with grouper fillet. Serve dish with grilled or roasted Florida vegetables.
* Recipe Courtesy of Florida Department of Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.
2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add arugula, 1 tsp. oil and the lemon juice. Season the arugula lightly with the salt and pepper. Mix the arugula to evenly coat and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. To serve, place an even amount of arugula on each plate and top with grouper fillet. Serve dish with grilled or roasted Florida vegetables.
* Recipe Courtesy of Florida Department of Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.