Roasted Rockfish with Dill-Garlic Asparagus & Sweet Carrots
A bright, Colorado-early-spring fish dinner that leans on sale wild rockfish, in-season asparagus, and sweet roasted carrots. The warm dill-caper style finish feels elegant, but the method is weeknight simple.
Back to full listIngredients
- Fresh wild rockfish fillet 1 lb $6.99/lb sale
- Green asparagus 1 bunch $3.99 sale
- Carrots 1 lb from 2 lb bag $2.99
- Organic fresh dill 0.5 oz pack, use 2 tablespoons chopped $2.49
- Organic garlic bulbs 1 bulb, use 3 cloves $2.49
- Organic yellow onion 1 medium, use 1/2 onion $1.87
- Organic lemon substitute not listed skip; use dill-garlic finish instead pantry
- Olive oil 2 1/2 tablespoons pantry
- Butter 1 tablespoon pantry
- Salt to taste pantry
- Black pepper to taste pantry
- Red pepper flakes pinch, optional pantry
Instructions
- Prep 1 lb fresh wild rockfish fillet priced at $6.99 sale by patting it dry and cutting into 2 equal portions. Trim 1 bunch green asparagus priced at $3.99 sale. Peel and cut 1 lb carrots from the $2.99 bag into thin sticks. Thinly slice 1/2 medium organic yellow onion priced at $1.87 each. Mince 3 cloves from 1 organic garlic bulb priced at $2.49. Chop 2 tablespoons fresh dill from the $2.49 pack.
- Heat the oven to 425Β°F. Toss the 1 lb carrot sticks and 1/2 sliced onion with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of black pepper on a sheet pan. Roast for 10 minutes.
- Add the trimmed asparagus to the same pan with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, another pinch of salt, and black pepper. Push the vegetables to the sides and place the 2 rockfish portions in the center. Rub the fish with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes if using.
- Roast the rockfish, asparagus, carrots, and onion for 10 to 12 minutes more, until the fish flakes easily and the asparagus is tender-crisp.
- While the fish cooks, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add the 3 minced garlic cloves and cook 30 seconds. Stir in the 2 tablespoons chopped dill and 1 tablespoon water or olive oil to loosen into a spoonable herb finish. Do not brown the garlic.
- Plate the roasted carrots, onion, and asparagus beside the rockfish. Spoon the warm dill-garlic butter over the fish and vegetables. Taste and add a final pinch of salt and pepper if needed.
Cook time: 35 minutes
Estimated cost: $15-19
Health notes: About 430-520 calories per serving. High in lean protein, rich in fiber from asparagus and carrots, and relatively light in saturated fat. Add extra vegetables or a side salad if you want more volume without many more calories.
Drink pairing: Try Sauvignon Blanc for its citrusy lift and herbal snap, or Pinot Grigio for a lighter, clean pairing that wonβt overpower the delicate rockfish and dill.