Careme

Ingredients

• Pacific Cod Fillet Wild Caught (sustainably sourced) 1 lb (2 fillets) $10.99/lb
• Organic Acorn Squash 1 medium (about 1.5–2 lb), halved, seeded, cut into 1-inch wedges $1.99/lb
• Organic Long English Cucumber 1, thinly sliced $2.49/1 ct
• Organic Ginger Root 1 tbsp finely grated $3.99/lb
• Organic Garlic 2 cloves, grated or minced $6.99/lb
• Pantry: white or yellow miso paste 2 tbsp
• Pantry: soy sauce 1 tbsp
• Pantry: honey or brown sugar 2 tsp
• Pantry: rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar 1 1/2 tbsp, divided
• Pantry: neutral oil (avocado/canola) 2 tbsp, divided
• Pantry: toasted sesame oil (optional) 1 tsp
• Pantry: red pepper flakes (optional) pinch
• Pantry: salt & black pepper to taste
• Optional garnish: sesame seeds and/or sliced scallions as desired

Instructions

1. Prep: heat oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment or foil.
2. Prep squash: cut 1 acorn squash into 1-inch wedges. Toss with 1 tbsp neutral oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Spread on the sheet pan.
3. Roast squash 20 minutes, flipping once halfway, until browned and tender at the thickest part.
4. Make miso-ginger glaze: in a small bowl whisk 2 tbsp miso, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp honey (or brown sugar), 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp neutral oil, 1 tbsp grated ginger, and 2 grated/minced garlic cloves. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes if you like heat.
5. Add cod: pat 1 lb cod dry; lightly season with black pepper. Pull the pan from the oven, scoot squash to one side, and place cod on the other. Brush cod generously with the miso glaze.
6. Return to oven and roast 8–12 minutes (depending on thickness) until cod flakes easily and is opaque. If you want more color, broil 1–2 minutes at the end—watch closely.
7. Quick cucumber salad: toss 1 sliced English cucumber with 1/2 tbsp vinegar, 1 tsp sesame oil (optional), a pinch of salt, and a pinch of sugar (optional). Let sit while fish finishes.
8. Serve cod with the roasted acorn squash and the crunchy cucumber salad. Sprinkle sesame seeds/scallions if using.