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Seared Flounder with Sesame Spinach

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Yossi Arefi

This spinach is great on its own, but paired with a quick-cooking protein like flounder, you have dinner in about 20 minutes.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 minutes

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 teaspoon finely grated peeled ginger
1 bunch flat-leaf spinach, trimmed, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
4 6-oz. flounder fillets

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add spinach and sesame oil and toss to coat. Cook, tossing occasionally, until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame seeds; season with salt and pepper and gently toss to combine. Set aside.

    Step 2

    Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in another large skillet over medium-high heat. Season fish with salt and pepper and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Serve flounder with spinach.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 270 Fat (g) 13 Saturated Fat (g) 2 Cholesterol (mg) 80 Carbohydrates (g) 5 Dietary Fiber (g)  2 Total Sugars (g)0 Protein (g) 33 Sodium (mg) 380
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