Turkish Pan-Seared Sea Bass with Walnut-Pomegranate Glaze & Charred Broccolini with Crispy Chickpea Crumble
Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min · Serves 4 · medium

Succulent sea bass with a tangy-sweet walnut and pomegranate molasses glaze, topped with crispy roasted chickpeas and fresh pomegranate arils. Served alongside charred broccolini finished with preserved lemon and toasted hazelnuts. A sophisticated Turkish-inspired dinner balancing rich nuts, bright acidity, and delicate white fish.
Ingredients
- 4 fillets (6 oz each) sea bass fillets, skin-on, patted dry
- 3 tbsp pomegranate molasses, unsweetened
- 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 can (15 oz) canned chickpeas, drained, rinsed, patted completely dry
- 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1.5 lbs broccolini, trimmed
- 1/2 cup fresh pomegranate arils
- 2 tbsp preserved lemon, finely minced
- 1/4 cup roasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- to taste tsp sea salt
- to taste tsp black pepper


