Careme Recipes

Location: Fred Meyer - Bellevue (2041 148Th Ave Ne)

Lemon-Dill Baked Cod with Asparagus and Smashed Potatoes

Pacific cod baked with lemon and herbs, served with roasted asparagus and buttery smashed potatoes. It keeps the spring feel but swaps the salmon for a milder seafood option.

Ingredients

  • Pacific Cod Fillet Wild Caught (sustainably sourced) 1 lb 10.99
  • Green Asparagus 1 lb 3.49
  • Kroger® Russet Potatoes 1 lb from bag 2.69
  • Fresh Organic Lemon - Each 1 1.29
  • Simple Truth Organic® Baby Dill 2 tablespoons chopped 2.49
  • Garlic 2 cloves 0.69
  • olive oil 2 tablespoons
  • butter 1 tablespoon
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 425°F.
  2. Cut potatoes into chunks and boil in salted water until tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
  3. Toss asparagus with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan.
  4. Place cod on the pan, drizzle with remaining olive oil, season with salt, pepper, garlic, lemon zest, and a little chopped dill.
  5. Roast 10 to 12 minutes until the cod flakes and asparagus is tender.
  6. Drain potatoes, smash with butter, remaining dill, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
  7. Plate smashed potatoes first, then cod, then asparagus; finish with lemon wedges.

Cook time: 40 minutes

Estimated cost: $14-17

Health notes: Lean protein, moderate carbs, rich in vitamin C and potassium.

Drink pairing: Sauvignon Blanc or unoaked Chardonnay.

Spring Asparagus Mushroom Lemon Pasta

A fast spring pasta built around seasonal asparagus, mushrooms, lemon, and garlic. Light but satisfying, and very different from the previously cooked pork and lamb dishes.

Ingredients

  • Green Asparagus 1 lb 3.49
  • Kroger® Sliced White Mushrooms 8 oz 2.00
  • Jumbo Yellow Onions 1/2 lb 0.99
  • Garlic 3 cloves 0.69
  • Fresh Organic Lemon - Each 1 1.29
  • Simple Truth Organic® Basil 2 tablespoons sliced, optional 2.49
  • pasta 8 oz
  • olive oil 2 tablespoons
  • butter 1 tablespoon
  • parmesan 1/3 cup grated
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • red pepper flakes pinch, optional

Instructions

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook 8 oz pasta until al dente.
  2. Trim asparagus and cut into 2-inch pieces. Slice mushrooms, onion, and garlic.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
  4. Add mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus and cook 3 minutes more.
  5. Stir in garlic and optional red pepper flakes for 30 seconds.
  6. Add 1/2 cup pasta water, butter, lemon zest, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
  7. Toss in drained pasta and parmesan, adding more pasta water as needed to make a glossy sauce.
  8. Finish with black pepper and basil if using. Plate in shallow bowls with extra parmesan.

Cook time: 35 minutes

Estimated cost: $10-13

Health notes: Vegetable-forward, moderate calories, good fiber and balanced carbs.

Drink pairing: Pinot Grigio or dry Riesling.

Pan-Seared Steelhead Trout with Warm Spring Vegetables

Steelhead trout pan-seared and served with warm sautéed cabbage, carrots, and radishes for a spring-forward meal using ingredients that fit Washington in late March.

Ingredients

  • Fresh Steelhead Trout Fillet 1 lb 11.99
  • Green Cabbage 1/2 small head, about 1 lb 0.99
  • Carrots 1/2 lb 1.29
  • Kroger® Radishes 1 bunch or 8 oz 1.99
  • Jumbo Yellow Onions 1/2 lb 0.99
  • Garlic 2 cloves 0.69
  • Fresh Organic Lemon - Each 1 1.29
  • olive oil 2 tablespoons
  • butter 1 tablespoon
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Slice cabbage, carrots, onion, and radishes thinly. Mince garlic.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet. Cook onion and carrots 4 minutes.
  3. Add cabbage and radishes, season with salt and pepper, and sauté 8 to 10 minutes until just tender. Stir in garlic and a squeeze of lemon.
  4. Meanwhile heat remaining oil in another skillet over medium-high heat. Season trout with salt and pepper.
  5. Sear trout skin-side down first, 4 to 5 minutes, then flip and cook 2 to 3 minutes more.
  6. Finish vegetables with butter and adjust seasoning.
  7. Plate vegetables as a bed and top with trout; serve with lemon wedges.

Cook time: 45 minutes

Estimated cost: $15-18

Health notes: High protein, omega-3 rich, lower carb than the pasta option.

Drink pairing: Pinot Noir or Chardonnay.

Shopping list
  • Pacific Cod Fillet Wild Caught (sustainably sourced) 1 lb
  • Green Asparagus 1 lb, 1 lb
  • Kroger® Russet Potatoes 1 lb from bag
  • Fresh Organic Lemon - Each 1, 1, 1
  • Simple Truth Organic® Baby Dill 2 tablespoons chopped
  • Garlic 2 cloves, 3 cloves, 2 cloves
  • olive oil 2 tablespoons, 2 tablespoons, 2 tablespoons
  • butter 1 tablespoon, 1 tablespoon, 1 tablespoon
  • salt to taste, to taste, to taste
  • black pepper to taste, to taste, to taste
  • Kroger® Sliced White Mushrooms 8 oz
  • Jumbo Yellow Onions 1/2 lb, 1/2 lb
  • Simple Truth Organic® Basil 2 tablespoons sliced, optional
  • pasta 8 oz
  • parmesan 1/3 cup grated
  • red pepper flakes pinch, optional
  • Fresh Steelhead Trout Fillet 1 lb
  • Green Cabbage 1/2 small head, about 1 lb
  • Carrots 1/2 lb
  • Kroger® Radishes 1 bunch or 8 oz

Planned by Careme.