Roasted Rockfish with Warm Beet-Potato Smash & Sweet Cabbage
A Pacific Northwest-leaning sheet-pan dinner that makes the most of good-value rockfish and early-spring vegetables. Roasted cabbage turns sweet at the edges, while a warm potato-beet smash gives the plate color, substance, and a little restaurant flair.
Back to full listIngredients
- Fresh Rockfish Fillet Pacific Caught 1 lb $6.99/lb sale
- Green Cabbage 1 lb $1.49/lb
- Yukon Gold Potatoes 1 lb $1.49/lb
- Loose Red Beets 1/2 lb $2.89/lb
- Garlic 2 cloves $1.50 each
- Lemon 1, if available not listed exactly; optional pantry/house staple
- Parsley 2 tablespoons chopped $1.69 each
- Olive oil 3 tablespoons pantry
- Salt to taste pantry
- Black pepper to taste pantry
Instructions
- Prep the oven to 425°F. Cut 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes into 1-inch chunks, peel and cut 1/2 pound red beets into small chunks, and slice 1 pound green cabbage into thick wedges. Mince 2 garlic cloves from the $1.50 garlic. Chop 2 tablespoons parsley from the $1.69 bunch if using.
- Toss the 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes at $1.49 per pound and 1/2 pound red beets from the $2.89 per pound beets with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, half the minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and several grinds of black pepper. Spread on one side of a sheet pan and roast for 15 minutes.
- Rub the 1 pound green cabbage at $1.49 per pound with 1 tablespoon olive oil, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Add the cabbage to the other side of the pan and roast 10 to 12 minutes more, until the potatoes are tender and the cabbage is browned on the edges.
- Pat dry 1 pound rockfish fillet at $6.99 per pound sale. Rub with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, the remaining garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and the zest of 1 lemon if available.
- Push the vegetables aside and add the seasoned 1 pound rockfish to the sheet pan, or place it on a second small pan. Roast 8 to 10 minutes at 425°F until the fish flakes easily.
- Transfer the roasted 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes and 1/2 pound beets to a bowl and lightly crush with a fork. Mix in 1 tablespoon chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon from 1 lemon if available. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Plate the roasted 1 pound rockfish with the warm beet-potato smash and roasted 1 pound cabbage wedges. Finish with the remaining chopped parsley and another squeeze of lemon if using.
Cook time: 35 minutes
Estimated cost: $15-19
Health notes: About 520-620 calories per serving. High in protein, rich in omega-3s from the rockfish, and packed with fiber, folate, and potassium from cabbage, potatoes, and beets. Keep oil moderate and go heavy on lemon and herbs for a lighter finish.
Drink pairing: A crisp Sauvignon Blanc is the best match for the lemony fish and sweet roasted vegetables. If you want something rounder, try unoaked Chardonnay.