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Grilled Striped Bass with Salsa

Grilled striped bass paired with a refreshing cucumber and jalapeño salsa is the perfect dish for summer gatherings. This combination brings together the rich, smoky flavor of the grilled striper with the crisp, cool, and just slightly spicy salsa.
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Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 258 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the striped bass

  • 24 ounces striped bass fillet skin on, cut into 4 equal portions
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

For the salsa

  • 1 medium cucumber seeded, diced
  • 1 medium tomato diced
  • 1 jalapeno seeded, finely diced
  • 1/4 medium red onion finely diced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 lime zest and juice of
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

For serving

  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 lime cut into wedges

Instructions
 

  • Preheat grill to high heat. Clean and oil grates.
  • Pat striped bass filets very dry. Brush on both sides with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle the flesh side with salt, cumin and black pepper.
  • In a large bowl, combine cucumber, tomato, jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, cumin and black pepper. Add more salt to taste, if needed.
  • Place striped bass onto the grill. Grill until fish is opaque, firm and flakes easily with a fork. Flip halfway through cooking time. Remove from grill.
  • Plate fish on a serving platter. Spoon salsa overtop fish. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Serving with lime wedges.

Notes

Recipe notes: 
  • If you like more heat, don’t seed the jalapeño, just finely dice it. We tend to like less heat – I find this salsa to have the perfect amount of heat without being too spicy. Remember to use gloves when handling jalapeño – and most importantly, don’t touch your eyes after handling, wash those hands well!
  • If you don’t like feta, you can leave it out. It does add a nice creaminess and saltiness to the salsa and takes away some of the heat from the jalapeño.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 33gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 520mgPotassium: 655mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 678IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Grilled Striped Bass with Salsa
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