When developing a unique recipe like this one, the first thing I do is pick up whatever fresh, seasonal produce looks the freshest and most colorful.  I came across gorgeous watermelon radishes and multi-colored beets and decide to roll with these bright springtime colors.  The combination of colors and flavors here along with the idea of sautéed beet greens, led my brain to the addition of bright green pistachios.  Perhaps finely chopped and placed on top of a protein? Why yes!  With seafood on the brain I chose meaty sea bass filets.  (But don’t fret, tilapia, halibut, or even a chicken cutlet would work well here, too.)

I always say, if the plate in front of you doesn’t look appetizing and visually stunning, why would you want to eat it?  To me, the most unique and memorable dishes are those you come up with yourself, based on the seasonal produce at hand.

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