Sole with Savory Bread Crumb Topping and Roasted Asparagus
Getting reviews...
Level:Easy
Total: 30 min
Active: 30 min
Yield:4 servings
Nutritional Analysis
Per Serving
Calories
270
Total Fat
9 grams
Saturated Fat
2 grams
Cholesterol
85 milligrams
Sodium
500 milligrams
Carbohydrates
12 grams
Dietary Fiber
4 grams
Protein
37 grams
My mom often served a version of this dish when I was a kid, and it was one of my favorites. I guess it makes sense that it has become one of my go-to fast and easy dinners too. It’s a weeknight trifecta—simple, tasty, and family friendly. All you need to do is sprinkle seasoned buttered bread crumbs onto a white, flaky fish fillet, and in less than 10 minutes the fish is done and the bread crumbs are crisped. I made it healthier by using freshly made whole-grain bread crumbs (which are a cinch to make) and adding some olive oil to the mix to keep the butter minimal. Roasting asparagus right alongside makes it a real two-for-one. Enjoy with some whole-grain rice, quinoa, or orzo.
Trim the asparagus spears, then place them in a baking dish. Toss with 2 teaspoons of the oil and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Roast until they are crisp-tender, 10 to 15 minutes depending on the thickness of the spears.
Meanwhile, place the garlic in a food processor and pulse until chopped. Cut off and discard the crusts from the bread, then add the bread to the processor and pulse until fine crumbs are formed.
Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil and the butter together in a medium skillet over medium heat. While the oil is heating, finely zest the lemon until you get about 1 teaspoon of zest.
Add the garlic and bread crumbs to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant and the crumbs are toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon zest, oregano, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Arrange the fish fillets on an aluminum foil- or parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Squeeze the juice of half of the lemon over the fish, then press the bread crumb mixture on top. Bake until the fish is just opaque and flakes easily with a fork, about 8 minutes. While the fish is cooking, chop the parsley.
To serve, arrange the fish on serving plates with the asparagus alongside. Sprinkle with the juice from the remaining lemon half and the parsley before serving.
Cook’s Note
Serving size: 1 fish fillet and about 6 spears asparagus
Excellent source of Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, Niacin, Phosphorus, Potassium, Protein, Selenium, Thiamin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin K
Good source of Copper, Fiber, Iron, Pantothenic Acid, Riboflavin, Zinc
Fish isn’t the only food with healthy omega-3 fat. Flax, walnuts, and leafy green vegetables have omega-3s also, but they are in a different form (called ALA), which is not nearly as potent as the kind found in fish (EPA and DHA).
Subscribe to our Recipe of the Day newsletter to get Food Network's best ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert delivered to your inbox daily.
By entering your email address, you agree to our Terms of Use
and acknowledge the Privacy Policy.
Food Network and
its affiliates
may use your email address to provide updates, ads, and offers.
To withdraw your consent or learn more about your rights, see the
Privacy Policy.