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Bacon-Wrapped Cod with Frisée

WHY IT’S LIGHT This dish only sounds indulgent. It stays trim by combining a modest piece of bacon-wrapped fish with a generous salad. Thick fillets of any firm, flaky, and mild fish, such as halibut, haddock, or striped bass, would work well here.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

1 pink grapefruit
1 skinless cod fillet (1 1/4 pounds and 1 1/2 inches thick)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
12 slices bacon (12 ounces)
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large head frisée, cut into 1-inch pieces

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut off both ends of grapefruit. Working from top to bottom, cut away peel and white pith with a paring knife. Holding grapefruit over a bowl, cut along both sides of each membrane to release segments. Squeeze membrane over bowl to extract juice. Reserve 1/4 cup juice.

    Step 2

    Cut fish into 4 equal pieces and season with salt and pepper. On a work surface, arrange 3 slices bacon so they overlap slightly. Place a piece of fish at one short end and wrap tightly with bacon, trimming off any excess bacon. Repeat with remaining fish and bacon.

    Step 3

    Whisk together mustard, honey, vinegar, and grapefruit juice; season with salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil.

    Step 4

    Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Cook fish, seam side down, turning occasionally, until bacon is deep golden brown on all sides, and fish is opaque throughout, about 9 minutes. Toss frisée with dressing and grapefruit segments and serve with fish.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 5

    (Per Serving)

    Step 6

    Calories: 286

    Step 7

    Fat: 22.3g (4.7g Saturated Fat)

    Step 8

    Protein: 10.4g

    Step 9

    Carbohydrates: 11.8g

    Step 10

    Fiber: 4.7g

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