Grouper with Black Bean Coulis

Recipe courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 (6-ounce) Florida grouper fillets
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Black Bean Coulis:
1 cup cooked black beans
1 teaspoon chopped Florida garlic
1 Florida serrano pepper, seeded
3 tablespoons chopped Florida onion
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup whole cooked black beans, for garnish

Cooking Directions:

1. Place fillets in shallow dish; sprinkle with cayenne pepper and set aside.
2. For Black Bean Coulis: Combine black beans, garlic, serrano pepper, onion, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Transfer sauce to a small saucepan and cook on low heat until war medium through. Set aside and keep warm.
3. In a heavy nonstick sauté pan, heat olive oil over high heat. Sauté fillets 3 to 5 minutes on each side until browned and center is opaque.
4. Transfer fillets to plates and top with black bean coulis. Garnish with whole black beans and serve.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 359; Calories From Fat: 59; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 96mg; Total Carbs: 16g; Protein: 56g.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.