Herb & Vegetable Stuffed Striped Bass

Name: Herb & Vegetable Stuffed Striped Bass
Ingredients: leeks; medium zucchini; celery; red bell pepper; white wine; extra virgin olive oil; salt; pepper; striped bass; whole fish; lemon; fresh thyme; fresh basil leaves; butcher’s twine

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Fresh with Anna Olson

By Anna Olson

Published 2009

About

Striped bass has a mild taste and a lean texture, and served stuffed it is an appropriate size for one person. The presentation is fabulous if you are dining alfresco.

Ingredients

medium leeks, white and light green parts only

Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free
Summer

Method

Julienne (cut into thin strips) the leeks, zucchini, celery, and red pepper. Toss them with the wine and olive oil and season lightly.

Preheat the grill to medium-high and place on a fish rack to heat (or make sure the grill is very clean). Rinse the striped bass, and fill the cavities with the julienne vegetables. Place a few lemon slices, 2 sprigs of thyme, and 2 basil leaves inside e