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Baja Barramundi
Calorie Smart
Lightning Prep
Baja Barramundi

with Yellow Rice & Salsa Fresca

5 min
Difficulty: 1/3
Mexican

Salsa fresca is our favorite way to feel warm weather vibes all year round. It’s juicy and tangy with a touch of heat, making it the perfect complement to crispy, turmeric-and-cumin-spiced barramundi. The feisty fillets are served on top of steamy yellow rice and blanketed in lime crema and said salsa. No matter the temperature, one bite of this delicious dish will make everything feel a whole lot sunnier.

Allergens

Fish
Milk

Utensils

Small pot
Paper Towel
Large Pan
Zester
Small Bowl
Medium Bowl

Tags

Calorie Smart
Lightning Prep
Ingredients
Grape Tomatoes

Grape Tomatoes

4 ounce

Scallions

Scallions

2 unit

Cilantro

Cilantro

0.25 ounce

Lime

Lime

1 unit

Chili Pepper

Chili Pepper

1 unit

Jasmine Rice

Jasmine Rice

0.5 cup

Mushroom Stock Concentrate

Mushroom Stock Concentrate

1 unit

Sour Cream

Sour Cream

2 tablespoon

Cumin

Cumin

1 teaspoon

Barramundi

Barramundi

10 ounce

Vegetable Oil

Vegetable Oil

2 teaspoon

Butter

Butter

2 tablespoon

Salt

Salt

Pepper

Pepper

Turmeric

Turmeric

1 teaspoon

Preparation
1
Prep

• Wash and dry all produce. • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Halve tomatoes. Mince cilantro. Zest and quarter lime (for 4 servings, zest 1 lime and quarter both). Mince chili.

2
Cook Rice

• Melt 1 TBSP butter in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add half the scallion whites and ¼ tsp turmeric (½ tsp for 4 servings); cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. (You’ll use more turmeric later.) • Stir in rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4), stock concentrate, and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil; cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

3
Make Salsa Fresca

• While rice cooks, in a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, cilantro, remaining scallion whites, and juice from half the lime (whole lime for 4 servings). Season with salt and pepper. If you like your salsa spicy, stir in chili to taste.

4
Make Crema

• In a small bowl, combine sour cream, a big squeeze of lime juice, and as much lime zest as you like. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

5
Cook Fish

• In a second small bowl, combine cumin and ¼ tsp turmeric (½ tsp for 4 servings). Pat barramundi* dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt and pepper. Season flesh sides with spice mixture. • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium high heat. Add barramundi skin sides down and cook until skin is crispy, 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook until fish is opaque and cooked through, 2-3 minutes more.

6
Finish & Serve

• Fluff rice with a fork; stir in scallion greens and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) and season with salt and pepper. • Divide between plates. Top rice with barramundi; garnish with salsa fresca and crema. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition per serving

570

kcal

Calories

2343

kJ

Energy (kJ)

26

g

Fat

12

g

Saturated Fat

54

g

Carbohydrate

5

g

Sugar

2

g

Dietary Fiber

30

g

Protein

115

mg

Cholesterol

400

mg

Sodium

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