Careme Recipes

Location: Quality Food Center - Wallingford (4500 Wallingford Ave N)

Sheet-Pan Lemon Butter Rockfish with Roasted Delicata and Garlicky Kale

A cozy Pacific Northwest-inspired sheet-pan supper: buttery, lemon-kissed rockfish with caramelized delicata squash and a quick garlicky kale sautรฉ. Bright, clean flavors and peak-fall produce on the table in under 30 minutes. Serves 2.

Ingredients

  • Fresh Rockfish Fillet (Pacific Caught) 0.8 lb (2 modest fillets) sale $4.99/lb
  • Delicata squash 1 medium (~1 lb), seeded and sliced into 1/2-inch rings $1.49/lb
  • Organic Lacinato kale (or Organic Kale 16 oz) 1 small bunch (about 6 cups chopped) or 8 oz from bag $2.99 each
  • Organic Garlic 3 cloves, minced $6.99/lb
  • Organic Yellow Peeled Onion 1/2 small, thinly sliced (optional) $1.99 each
  • Lemon 1 (zest and juice)
  • Unsalted butter 1.5 tbsp, divided
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp, divided
  • Salt & black pepper To taste
  • Smoked paprika (optional) 1/2 tsp
  • Fresh parsley or chives 1โ€“2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 425ยฐF. Toss delicata (and onion if using) with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Roast 12โ€“15 minutes until starting to brown.
  2. Season rockfish with salt, pepper, lemon zest, and smoked paprika. Push squash to the sides; place fish in the center. Dot fish with 1 tbsp butter and 2โ€“3 thin lemon slices. Roast 8โ€“10 minutes, until fish flakes easily (130โ€“135ยฐF).
  3. While fish roasts, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Add kale, a pinch of salt, and 2 tbsp water; sautรฉ 3โ€“5 minutes until tender. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and 1/2 tbsp butter.
  4. Plate roasted squash, top with rockfish and pan juices, add kale on the side. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and remaining lemon wedges for serving.

Health notes: About 520 kcal per serving. High protein, moderate fat, rich in vitamin A and K from squash and kale; low-carb friendly (no grains).

Drink pairing: Off-dry Washington Riesling or Pinot Gris.

Ginger-Lime Shrimp Stir-Fry with Bok Choy and Rice Noodles

Fast, fragrant, and lighter-than-takeout: juicy shrimp tossed with gingery bok choy and springy rice noodles in a bright fish sauceโ€“lime glaze. Weeknight Southeast Asian vibes in 20 minutes. Serves 2.

Ingredients

  • Shrimp Raw White 21/25 (peeled/deveined if possible) 3/4 lb sale $7.99/lb
  • Organic Baby Bok Choy 3โ€“4 small heads (~3/4โ€“1 lb), chopped (separate stems/leaves) $3.99/lb
  • Organic Ginger Root 1 tbsp, finely minced $5.99/lb
  • Organic Garlic 2 cloves, minced $6.99/lb
  • Green onions 2, sliced $1.50 each
  • Son Premium Fish Sauce 17 oz 2 tbsp $8.99
  • Lime 1 (2 tbsp juice + wedges)
  • Brown sugar (or honey) 1โ€“1.5 tbsp
  • Crushed red pepper or chili flakes 1/4โ€“1/2 tsp, to taste
  • Rice noodles (medium width) 4โ€“5 oz dry
  • Neutral oil (canola/avocado) 1.5 tbsp
  • Cilantro (optional) 2 tbsp, chopped $1.99 each

Instructions

  1. Soak or par-cook rice noodles per package until just pliable; drain and set aside.
  2. Whisk sauce: 2 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tbsp lime juice, 1โ€“1.5 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp water, and chili flakes.
  3. Pat shrimp dry; season lightly with salt and pepper.
  4. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet/wok over medium-high. Sear shrimp 1โ€“2 minutes per side until just pink. Transfer to a plate.
  5. Add remaining 1/2 tbsp oil, then ginger and garlic; cook 30 seconds. Add bok choy stems; stir-fry 1โ€“2 minutes, then add leaves until just wilted.
  6. Add noodles and sauce; toss 1โ€“2 minutes until glossy. Return shrimp with any juices; toss 30 seconds. Remove from heat, add most of the scallions and cilantro.
  7. Plate, top with remaining scallions, and serve with lime wedges.

Health notes: About 560 kcal per serving. Lean protein, moderate carbs, low saturated fat; loads of vitamins A/C from bok choy and scallions. Dairy-free.

Drink pairing: Crisp Grรผner Veltliner or a light lager.

Grilled Greek Lamb Chops with Lemon-Herb Potatoes and Cucumber-Yogurt

Juicy, char-kissed lamb chops with lemon-oregano marinade, grilled potato wedges, and a cool cucumber-yogurt sauce. Big Mediterranean flavor, minimal effort. Serves 2.

Ingredients

  • Simple Truthยฎ Natural Lamb Loin Chops 1 lb (about 4 chops) sale $13.49/lb
  • Kroger Russet Potatoes 1 lb, cut into thick wedges $1.79/lb or 5 lb bag $2.99
  • Organic Italian Parsley 2 tbsp, chopped (plus more for garnish) $1.99 each
  • Mint 2 tbsp, chopped $1.29 each
  • Organic Garlic 3 cloves, minced (divided) $6.99/lb
  • Organic Long English Cucumber 1/2, grated and squeezed dry $3.99 each
  • Plain Greek yogurt 3/4 cup
  • Lemon 1 (zest and 3 tbsp juice)
  • Dried oregano 1 tsp
  • Olive oil 3 tbsp, divided
  • Salt & black pepper To taste

Instructions

  1. Marinate lamb: mix 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon zest, 1.5 tbsp lemon juice, oregano, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp parsley, 1 tbsp mint, salt and pepper. Coat chops and rest 15โ€“30 minutes (room temp).
  2. Par-cook potatoes: Boil wedges in salted water 7โ€“8 minutes until just tender; drain, steam-dry 2 minutes. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Make cucumber-yogurt: Combine yogurt, grated/squeezed cucumber, remaining lemon juice, remaining minced garlic, 1 tbsp parsley, 1 tbsp mint, salt and pepper. Chill.
  4. Grill (or grill-pan) over medium-high. Cook lamb 3โ€“4 minutes per side for medium (130โ€“135ยฐF); rest 5 minutes.
  5. Grill potatoes 5โ€“7 minutes, turning, until charred and crisp. Season and sprinkle with parsley.
  6. Serve chops with potatoes and a generous dollop of cucumber-yogurt.

Health notes: About 700 kcal per serving. High protein, moderate carbs. Potatoes provide potassium and fiber; yogurt sauce lightens and adds probiotics.

Drink pairing: Washington Syrah or a Greek Xinomavro.

Shopping list
  • Fresh Rockfish Fillet (Pacific Caught) 0.8 lb (2 modest fillets)
  • Delicata squash 1 medium (~1 lb), seeded and sliced into 1/2-inch rings
  • Organic Lacinato kale (or Organic Kale 16 oz) 1 small bunch (about 6 cups chopped) or 8 oz from bag
  • Organic Garlic 3 cloves, minced, 2 cloves, minced, 3 cloves, minced (divided)
  • Organic Yellow Peeled Onion 1/2 small, thinly sliced (optional)
  • Lemon 1 (zest and juice), 1 (zest and 3 tbsp juice)
  • Unsalted butter 1.5 tbsp, divided
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp, divided, 3 tbsp, divided
  • Salt & black pepper To taste, To taste
  • Smoked paprika (optional) 1/2 tsp
  • Fresh parsley or chives 1โ€“2 tbsp, chopped
  • Shrimp Raw White 21/25 (peeled/deveined if possible) 3/4 lb
  • Organic Baby Bok Choy 3โ€“4 small heads (~3/4โ€“1 lb), chopped (separate stems/leaves)
  • Organic Ginger Root 1 tbsp, finely minced
  • Green onions 2, sliced
  • Son Premium Fish Sauce 17 oz 2 tbsp
  • Lime 1 (2 tbsp juice + wedges)
  • Brown sugar (or honey) 1โ€“1.5 tbsp
  • Crushed red pepper or chili flakes 1/4โ€“1/2 tsp, to taste
  • Rice noodles (medium width) 4โ€“5 oz dry
  • Neutral oil (canola/avocado) 1.5 tbsp
  • Cilantro (optional) 2 tbsp, chopped
  • Simple Truthยฎ Natural Lamb Loin Chops 1 lb (about 4 chops)
  • Kroger Russet Potatoes 1 lb, cut into thick wedges
  • Organic Italian Parsley 2 tbsp, chopped (plus more for garnish)
  • Mint 2 tbsp, chopped
  • Organic Long English Cucumber 1/2, grated and squeezed dry
  • Plain Greek yogurt 3/4 cup
  • Dried oregano 1 tsp

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