Whole Branzino Roasted in Salt Recipe

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Whole Branzino Roasted in Salt
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  1. For fish: Preheat oven to 400°F. Stir salt and 5 egg whites in large bowl, adding more egg whites as needed to form grainy paste. Press 1/4-inch layer of salt mixture (large enough to hold both fish) onto large rimmed baking sheet. Stuff cavity of each whole fish with half of herb sprigs and lemon slices. Place fish atop salt mixture on baking sheet. Pack remaining salt mixture over fish to enclose completely. Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of fish registers 135°F, about 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare salsa verde: Using small sharp knife, remove peel and white pith from lemon. Working over bowl, cut between membranes to release segments. Cut each segment into 3 pieces. Add lemon pieces and next 6 ingredients to bowl.
  3. Using back of large spoon, gently crack open salt crust on fish. Lift and discard salt layer. Pull skin from top of 1 fish. Carefully lift top fillet from bones and transfer to plate. Lift and discard bones. Gently lift second fillet from skin and transfer to second plate. Repeat with second fish for a total of 4 plates.
  4. Spoon salsa verde over fish, leaving juices in bowl. Add arugula to bowl; toss to coat. Divide among plates.
  5. Ingredient tip: The French call it loup de mer and the Italians call it branzino, but it's the same fish — Mediterranean sea bass.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 344.02 Kcal (1440 kJ)
Calories from fat 187.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.81g 32%
Cholesterol 67.72mg 23%
Sodium 82000.87mg 3417%
Potassium 757.03mg 16%
Total Carbs 8.49g 3%
Sugars 2.82g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.99g 12%
Protein 34.24g 68%
Vitamin C 48.9mg 82%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 86.9mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 52.7 Kcal (221 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.19g 32%
Cholesterol 10.37mg 23%
Sodium 12561.41mg 3417%
Potassium 115.97mg 16%
Total Carbs 1.3g 3%
Sugars 0.43g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.46g 12%
Protein 5.25g 68%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 82%
Iron 0.2mg 7%
Calcium 13.3mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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