Pan‑Fried Sole with Lemon‑Caper Sauce (Low‑Sodium)
Delicate sole fillets lightly pan‑fried and drizzled with a bright lemon‑caper sauce, using a splash of white wine for flavor instead of salt.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Sole fillets
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Capers, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup Dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley, chopped
- to taste Black pepper, freshly ground(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the sole fillets dry with paper towels and lightly season both sides with black pepper.
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a non‑stick skillet over medium‑high heat; add the fillets and pan‑fry 2‑3 minutes per side until lightly golden and just cooked through. Transfer the fish to a warm plate and keep covered.
- 3
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet, then pour in the white wine and let it reduce for about 1 minute.
- 4
Stir in the lemon juice and capers, cooking another minute until the sauce thickens slightly.
- 5
Remove the pan from heat, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and spoon the warm sauce over the sole fillets before serving.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
210
11% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 150 mg |
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