Flounder Poached in Fennel-Tomato Sauce

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
12%
Flounder Poached in Fennel-Tomato Sauce
35 min.
4
155kcal

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Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with our Flounder Poached in Fennel-Tomato Sauce, a dish that captures the essence of freshness and flavor in just 35 minutes. This recipe is not only gluten-free and dairy-free, but it also showcases the delicate taste of flounder, complemented perfectly by a rich fennel-tomato sauce. Each serving boasts a light yet satisfying 155 calories, making it an excellent choice for a health-conscious lunch or dinner.

The dish begins with the aromatic allure of sliced fennel, sautéed to tender perfection, creating a savory base that mingles beautifully with coarsely chopped fresh tarragon and a hint of heat from crushed red pepper flakes. The addition of no-sugar-added marinara sauce helps to meld these existing flavors, resulting in a succulent dish that will tantalize your taste buds.

As the flounder fillets gently poach in the fragrant sauce, they become tender and flaky, soaking up the delicious essence of the fennel and tomatoes. Finished off with a sprinkle of fresh fennel fronds for added color and aroma, this dish is not just a feast for the palate but for the eyes as well. Serve it in shallow bowls for an elegant presentation, and prepare to impress your guests with a remarkable meal that is as delightful to make as it is to savor.

Ingredients

  • small fennel bulb thinly sliced for garnish
  • 0.8 teaspoon fennel seeds 
  • 16 ounce sushi-grade yellowtail flounder skinless
  • servings tarragon fresh coarsely chopped
  • servings pepper freshly ground
  • 1.5 cups tomatoes with no sugar added store-bought
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • 0.1 teaspoon pepper red crushed

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • rolling pin
  • mortar and pestle

Directions

  1. Coarsely grind fennel seeds and red pepperflakes in a spice mill or with a mortar andpestle. Alternatively, place in a resealablefreezer bag. Crush with a rolling pin or largeskillet. Set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-lowheat.
  3. Add sliced fennel, season with salt andpepper, and cook, stirring often, until soft,10-12 minutes.
  4. Add spices and cook, stirringoften, until spices are beginning to darken,about 1 minute.
  5. Add marinara sauce and 1/2 cup water toskillet; bring to a simmer and cook to meldflavors, about 5 minutes. Season with saltand pepper.
  6. Season fish with salt and pepper andfold fillets in thirds or in half to form packets.
  7. Place fillets in sauce. Cover skillet andreduce heat to medium-low. Cook until fishis opaque and beginning to flake, 12-15minutes.
  8. Divide fennel-tomato sauce and fishamong shallow bowls.
  9. Sprinkle tarragon andfennel fronds over.
  10. Per serving: 190 calories, 5 g fat, 2 g fiber
  11. Bon Appétit

Nutrition Facts

Calories155kcal
Protein40.35%
Fat34.88%
Carbs24.77%

Properties

Glycemic Index
48
Glycemic Load
2.99
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
15.536521828693%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.63mg
Quercetin
0.13mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:155.17kcal
7.76%
Fat:6.22g
9.57%
Saturated Fat:1.1g
6.86%
Carbohydrates:9.94g
3.31%
Net Carbohydrates:6.48g
2.36%
Sugar:5.57g
6.19%
Cholesterol:51.03mg
17.01%
Sodium:559.83mg
24.34%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:16.19g
32.39%
Selenium:31.19µg
44.55%
Vitamin K:41.76µg
39.77%
Phosphorus:345.12mg
34.51%
Vitamin B12:1.28µg
21.36%
Vitamin D:3.18µg
21.17%
Potassium:735.63mg
21.02%
Vitamin E:2.91mg
19.37%
Manganese:0.34mg
17.2%
Vitamin C:14.03mg
17.01%
Fiber:3.46g
13.85%
Vitamin B3:2.58mg
12.92%
Vitamin B6:0.26mg
12.81%
Magnesium:49.32mg
12.33%
Vitamin A:575.21IU
11.5%
Iron:1.95mg
10.81%
Copper:0.18mg
8.93%
Calcium:81.9mg
8.19%
Folate:32.51µg
8.13%
Vitamin B2:0.12mg
6.86%
Vitamin B5:0.63mg
6.31%
Zinc:0.74mg
4.93%
Vitamin B1:0.06mg
3.81%
Source:Epicurious