To toast sesame seeds: Place seeds in a small, dry skillet and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until fragrant and golden, about one minute.
1⁄4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon grated, peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
1 bag (10 ounces) shredded carrots (about 3 cups)
1 bag (5 to 6 ounces) baby spinach
4 flounder or sole fillets (about 5 ounces each)
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted (optional)
How to make
Asian Flounder Bake
Preheat oven to 450°F. In small bowl, with fork, stir soy sauce, sherry, sugar, ginger, and sesame oil until blended.
In 13" by 9" baking dish, spread carrots evenly. Cover carrots with spinach, then top with flounder. Pour soy-sauce mixture evenly over flounder. Bake until fish turns opaque throughout, 12 to 14 minutes.
To serve, sprinkle with green onion and top with sesame seeds, if using.