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.
Details
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 1โ2 tbsp, chopped
Instructions
- 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 12โ15 minutes until starting to brown.
- 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 2โ3 thin lemon slices. Roast 8โ10 minutes, until fish flakes easily (130โ135ยฐF).
- 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 3โ5 minutes until tender. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and 1/2 tbsp butter.
- 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.