Low-Carb Pesto Baked Sea Bass

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By Martina Slajerova, updated August 11 20203
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If you are looking for a simple keto recipe made with a few common ingredients, try sea bass baked with homemade pesto. Unlike fatty fish such as salmon, sea bass is naturally low in fat and high in protein. Using homemade pesto and ghee not only enhances the flavour but also adds healthy fats that make this meal suitable for a ketogenic diet.

0 days, 0 hours, 10 minutes

Hands-on 5 minutes Overall 15 minutes

Allergy information for Low-Carb Pesto Baked Sea Bass

✔ Gluten free

✔ Dairy free

✔ Nightshade free

✔ Pork free

✔ Avocado free

✔ Coconut free

✔ Shellfish free

Pescatarian

Nutritional values (per serving)

Net carbs1.5 grams

Protein29.3 grams

Fat32.9 grams

Calories424 kcal

Calories from carbs 1%, protein 28%, fat 71%

Total carbs2.3 gramsFiber0.7 gramsSugars0.6 gramsSaturated fat8.4 gramsSodium407 mg(18% RDA)Magnesium62 mg(16% RDA)Potassium623 mg(31% EMR)

Ingredients (makes 2 servings)

2 large sea bass fillets (300 g/ 10.6 oz)
1 tbsp ghee, butter or coconut oil
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
4 tbsp pesto (60 g/ 2.1 oz) - you can make your own pesto
salt to taste (I like pink Himalayan)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200 °C/ 400 °F. Place the sea bass skin side down into a baking dish lined with baking paper. Season with salt and brush the tops with ghee. Add a squeeze of lemon and place in the oven for 10 minutes.
Then, remove from the oven and top each of the fillets with 2 tablespoons of pesto (I used my Basil & Macadamia Pesto). Place back in the oven and bake for another 3-5 more minutes.
Remove from the oven and let it cool down for 5 minutes. Serve hot with Garlic & Lemon Roasted Broccoli!

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving)

Net carbs	Protein	Fat	Calories
Sea bass, raw
0 g	28.3 g	5.5 g	171 kcal
Ghee
0 g	0 g	7.5 g	68 kcal
Lemon juice, fresh
0.4 g	0 g	0 g	1 kcal
Basil & Macadamia Pesto (KetoDiet blog)
1.1 g	1 g	19.8 g	183 kcal
Total per serving
1.5 g	29.3 g	32.9 g	424 kcal