Pineapple Sea Bass

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Author: The Hungry Hooker

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Pineapple Sea Bass

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Ingredients

• 2 sea bass filets
• pineapple/mango salsa (purchased at whole foods)
• 1 cup white rice
• 1 lime
• 5 oz can coconut milk
• 3 tsp rolfe rub
• olive oil
• fresh cilantro
• salt, to taste

Instructions

1. prepare the rice. be sure to rinse the rice before cooking - this will guarantee fluffiness. in a pot over medium-high heat add about 2 tbs olive oil and saute the rice for 1 minute. 
2. add the can of coconut milk and bring to a boil. zest one lime and add it to the rice, stir to combing. 
3. once it is boiling turn the heat to low, season with salt, and cover. keep an eye on this! it will cook in about 8-10 minutes.
4. prepare the fish by drizzling a little olive oil over the top and bottom then season with rolfe rub.
5. in a pan over high heat, add 1 tbsp of olive oil and sear the fish. start with the skin facing up. cook for about 2-3 minutes or until a crust/char has formed then flip the fish and repeat on the other side. the fish should cook in about 6 minutes depending on thickness.
6. assemble your plate. start with the coconut rice and top with fresh lime juice. next add the fish filet and top with the pineapple salsa and fresh cilantro!