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Grilled Whole Black Bass With Onions, Olives And Red Chard

Course : Italian
Source: Mario Batali
Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

2 tablespoons virgin olive oil

2 fillets black bass - -- (2 lbs ea), scaled, gutted washed and rinsed

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 large red onion -- thinly sliced

1 cup black olives from liguria

4 cups chopped red swiss chard (abt 2 lbs -- cut 1 inch thick ribbons)

1 medium juice and zest of 1 lemon

1 teaspoon salt -- to taste

1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste

1/2 cup green olive pesto -- see * note

1 medium lemon wedges

Preparation / Directions:

* Note: See the "Green Olive Pesto" recipe which is included in this collection. Preheat grill or barbecue. Season fish inside and out and brush with virgin olive oil. Place on grill and cook 12 to 15 minutes, turning every 3 to 4 minutes, until cooked through yet still moist. Heat 12-inch skillet over medium heat and add 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Add red onion and wilt 1 minute. Add olives, chard and lemon juice and toss to wilt -- about 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside in warm place. Place fish on large serving platter, arrange chard around border and serve immediately. Serve lemon wedges and Green Olive Pesto on side dishes, so each person can serve his or herself. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5634)

Grilled Whole Black Bass With Onions, Olives And Red Chard

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