Cooking Lucid
Merluza en Salsa Verde
Hake in a vibrant green sauce of parsley, garlic, and white wine. A Basque and northern Spanish classic — light, elegant, and deeply flavorful.
Prep 15 min
Cook 25 min
Total 40 min
Serves 4
Dinner·Spanish·Medium
Ingredients
Step 1 — Fish and sauce
- 1.5 lbs hake or cod fillets
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves (sliced)
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 cup fish stock
- 1 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tbsp flour
- Salt
Instructions
- 1
Make sauce
Cook garlic in oil until golden. Stir in flour, then wine and stock. Simmer 5 minutes.
- 2
Cook fish
Season fish and nestle into sauce. Cover and cook gently 10–12 minutes until flaky.
- 3
Finish
Stir in parsley. Serve fish in deep plates with plenty of sauce and bread.
Nutrition per serving: 320 cal · 36g protein · 8g carbs · 16g fat · 1g fiber
For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.
