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Mexican-Spiced Barramundi
Spicy
Mexican-Spiced Barramundi

with Garlicky Zucchini and Lime-Butter Sauce

Difficulty: 2/3
American

Tonight we're transforming barramundi with our oh-so-tasty Mexican Spice Blend. The feisty fillets are served on top of rice and finished with a lime-butter sauce and garlicky zucchini. Just a single bite of this delicious dish will make everything feel a whole lot sunnier!

Allergens

Seafood/Fruit de Mer
Milk
Fish

Utensils

Measuring Spoons
Zester
Large Non-Stick Pan
Medium Pot
Measuring Cups
Paper Towel

Tags

Spicy
Quick Prep
Ingredients
Barramundi

Barramundi

282 g

Basmati Rice

Basmati Rice

0.75 cup

Cilantro

Cilantro

7 g

Lime

Lime

1 unit

Hot Pepper

Hot Pepper

113 g

Zucchini

Zucchini

200 g

Garlic Puree

Garlic Puree

1 tbsp

Oil

Oil

1.5 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.5 tsp

Mexican Seasoning

Mexican Seasoning

1 tbsp

Red Onion, chopped

Red Onion, chopped

56 g

Pepper

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Unsalted Butter

Unsalted Butter

2 tbsp

Preparation
1
Cook rice

Before starting, wash and dry all produce.Garlic Guide for Step 3 (dbl for 4 ppl): 1/4 tsp mild, 1/2 tsp medium and 1 tsp extra! Heat a medium pot over medium heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then rice and half the garlic. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1-2 min. Add 1 1/4 cups water (dbl for 4 ppl) and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min. Remove pot from heat. Set aside, still covered.

2
Prep

While rice cooks, cut zucchini into 1/2-inch rounds. Zest, then juice half the lime (whole for 4 ppl). Roughly chop cilantro.

3
Cook zucchini

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then poblanos and onions. Cook, stirring often, until tender-crisp, 3-4 min. Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to one side of a plate. Add 1/2 tbsp oil to pan (dbl for 4 ppl), then zucchini. Cook, stirring often, until tender-crisp, 3-4 min. Add remaining garlic. (NOTE: Reference garlic guide.) Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 30 sec. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer zucchini to other side of plate, then cover to keep warm.

4
Cook barramundi

Pat barramundi dry with paper towels. Season with Mexican Seasoning, salt and pepper. Add barramundi to the same pan, skin-side down. (TIP: Add 1/2 tbsp oil to the pan, if it looks dry.) Cook until skin is crispy, 4-5 min. Flip and cook until barramundi is opaque and cooked through, 2-3 min. Transfer barramundi to a plate.

5
Make sauce

Add 2 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp water (dbl both for 4 ppl) to the same pan. Swirl to melt butter, 1 min. Remove pan from heat. Add lime juice. Stir, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until combined, 30 sec. Remove pan from heat, then season with salt and stir to combine.

6
Finish and serve

Fluff rice with a fork, then stir in poblanos, lime zest and half the cilantro. Season with salt, then stir to combine. Divide rice between bowls. Top with barramundi and zucchini. Drizzle over lime-butter sauce. Sprinkle remaining cilantro over top.

Nutrition per serving

670

kcal

Calories

26

g

Fat

10

g

Saturated Fat

77

g

Carbohydrate

8

g

Sugar

5

g

Dietary Fiber

36

g

Protein

90

mg

Cholesterol

940

mg

Sodium

with Garlicky Zucchini and Lime-Butter Sauce

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Family Friendly

with Garlicky Zucchini and Lime-Butter Sauce

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with Garlicky Zucchini and Lime-Butter Sauce

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