PAN-SEARED BRANZINO WITH BROCCOLINI AND GREEN BEANS

Ingredients for fish:

• 6 Branzino fillets with skin on (approx. 7 oz each)
• 1 Garlic clove
• 3 tbsp Olive oil
• 4 tsp Roots Ocean blend
• Salt to taste

Ingredients for vegetables:

• 1lb Broccolini (stems removed)
• 1lb Green beans
• 2 Green zucchinis
• 4 Shallots, peeled
• 10 Garlic cloves
• 1 Hot green pepper
• Olive oil
• Water 
• Salt
• Black pepper

 Preparation:

Vegetables

1.     Fill a pot ¾ full with water and bring to a boil. Prepare a large bowl with ice water.
2.     Once boiling, add the broccolini to the pot and cook on high for 5 minutes. Strain and let cool in ice water. Repeat this step with the green beans.
3.     Chop zucchini, garlic, and hot green pepper to thin slices and quarter the shallot. 
4.     Heat oil in a frying pan to medium, add shallots and stir while cooking until soft; add garlic and hot pepper, stir while cooking one more minute.
5.     Add broccolini and green beans to the pan with the vegetables and add 2 oz of water to create a sauce.
6.     Continue cooking all ingredients for 3-5 minutes and then remove from heat.   

Fish

1.     In a bowl, gently mix pieces of branzino with Roots Ocean blend and 4 tablespoons of olive oil; let rest for 5 minutes.
2.     Heat a non-stick frying pan to medium heat with olive oil and garlic.
3.     Once hot, place branzino fillets in the pan, skin side down, for 3 minutes.
4.     Flip pieces over and cook for an additional 30 seconds; remove from heat and place on a flat serving dish alongside the vegetables. 

 Presentation:

Drizzle a bit of olive oil and balsamic vinegar around branzino and vegetables, and serve.