Pan Seared Roughy With Basil Sauce

Submitted by SmoochTheCook

"I was finally able to take a recipe (Recipe #112259) and make it using what I had on hand. It's not changed all that much from the original, as I'm sure you can tell, but I'm getting better. I don't know who will agree, but this is GREAT! It's like having a pesto sauce on top without the expense of pesto...and feels good that it's made in my own kitchen too."

 

• Ready In: 31mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 teaspoons dried basil
• 1⁄4 cup nonfat chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons vegan parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 (4 ounce) orange roughy fillets
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• cooking spray

directions

1. Combine basil, broth, cheese, oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and garlic in a small bowl.
2. Sprinkle fish with 1/2 tsp salt (I omit) and pepper.
3. Coat a large nonstick pan with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
4. Saute fish for 5 minutes on each side or until it flakes easily with a fork.
5. Spoon basil sauce over fish to serve.

Reviews

[bons2759]

It's good, and simple. I modified it a bit, as follows: * I used italian seasoning instead of basil (due to lack of basil). * Since there is no such thing as vegan parm cheese, I used a few pinches of actual parmesan cheese. * I drizzled some olive oil into the mix while whisking but did not measure. * I added the juice of about 1/2 a small lemon into the mix. * I cooked the fish in a bit of olive oil. I added the mixture to the hot pan with about 3 minutes left on the second side of the filets and let it bubble. I served the fish with just the sauce that clung to it and left the rest in the pan. It worked well; it was well balanced. Next time I'll use a bit of butter instead of olive oil to cook the fish.

 

[kdvolleyball]

This dish was easy to make with loads of taste.