4(4-6 oz. each) Atlantic cod fillets or other fresh, firm white fish
2cupsfresh French green beans
½teaspoonkosher salt
½teaspoonwhite pepper
1cupsesame seeds
½cupcornstarch
¼cupcold water
Grapeseed or avocado oil for shallow frying
1cupfresh grape tomatoes
Instructions
Heat oven 400F.
Spoon 2 tablespoons of lemongrass basil sauce over fish fillets spreading over all sides; let marinate for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, blanch green beans in boiling water until crisp tender and then drain and shock in ice cold water to retain green color; set aside.
Mix salt and white pepper together; sprinkle evenly over fish fillets.
Spread sesame seeds over a flat plate. Whisk cornstarch and water together in a bowl until incorporated. Spoon the cornstarch mixture over the fish, turning, to thinly coat both sides. Press fish fillets, 1 at a time, into the sesame seeds coating both sides.
Heat oil for shallow frying in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Cook fish, turning once, for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until sesame seeds are lightly brown. Transfer skillet to oven and roast for 5 to 8 minutes or until fish is cooked through.
Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in another skillet over medium heat. Add the beans and tomatoes; cook 2 minutes. Add remaining sauce and cook until heated through.
To serve: arrange beans and tomatoes in center of each of 4 plates. Top each with a fish fillet. Spoon some sauce over fish and garnish with fresh basil.