Sole Florentine
Sole Florentine is a classic French-inspired dish featuring delicate, pan-fried sole fillets served on a bed of creamy, wilted spinach, often finished with a rich Mornay or hollandaise sauce. It's a refined seafood entrée that highlights the tender texture of the fish against a savory, velvety vegetable base.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is typically high in protein from the sole and fat from the creamy sauce and butter, with spinach adding iron and vitamins. A standard serving generally ranges from 350 to 500 calories, depending on the sauce's richness.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 310 kcal |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbs | 8 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Vitamin D | 1.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.5 mcg |
| Calcium | 120 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Selenium | 35 mcg |
Per 1 fillet (approx. 170 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The dish is a beloved example of 'à la Florentine' preparation, a culinary term indicating a dish served with spinach, popularized in 19th-century French cuisine to honor Catherine de' Medici's Florentine heritage.
