A bright Pacific Northwest-leaning spring plate: oven-roasted rockfish with a warm fingerling-style potato and asparagus base, plus a crisp cucumber-radish relish for contrast. It feels light, seasonal, and restauranty without being fussy.
Details
Ingredients
- Fresh Rockfish Fillet Pacific Caught (sustainably sourced) 1 lb 6.99
- Green Asparagus 1 lb 1.99
- Yukon Gold Potatoes 1 lb 1.49
- Cucumber 1 ct 0.99
- Green Top Red Radishes 1 ct 1.99
- Parsley 1 ct 1.69
- Fresh Organic Lemon - Each 1 each 1.69
- Garlic 2 cloves from 1 ct 1.50
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Pat 1 pound rockfish fillet dry and cut into 2 equal portions. Scrub 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes and slice them into 1/2-inch coins. Trim the woody ends from 1 pound asparagus and cut any thick spears in half lengthwise. Thinly slice 1 bunch radishes. Dice 1 cucumber small. Finely chop 2 tablespoons parsley. Mince 2 garlic cloves. Cut 1 lemon in half.
- On a sheet pan, toss the 1 pound sliced Yukon Gold potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them in a single layer and roast until starting to brown, 18 minutes.
- While the potatoes begin roasting, combine the diced cucumber, sliced radishes, half the chopped parsley, and a squeeze of lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and let the relish lightly pickle while the rest cooks.
- After the potatoes have roasted 18 minutes, add the 1 pound asparagus to the pan. Toss with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper, then push the vegetables to make space for the fish.
- Rub the 2 rockfish portions with olive oil, the minced 2 garlic cloves, salt, pepper, and a little lemon zest from the 1 lemon. Set the fish on the sheet pan over the hot vegetables. Roast until the fish is just opaque and flakes easily and the asparagus is tender-crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Squeeze more lemon juice over the roasted fish and vegetables. Taste the potato-asparagus mixture and adjust salt and pepper. If the pan looks dry, drizzle with a little more olive oil for shine.
- To plate, spoon the roasted potatoes and asparagus slightly off-center on each plate. Lean a piece of rockfish on top so the browned edges show. Scatter the remaining chopped parsley over the fish and finish with a neat mound of cucumber-radish relish to the side for fresh crunch and color contrast.
Cook time: 40 minutes
Estimated cost: $14-16
Health notes: Approximately 480 calories per serving. About 36g protein, 22g fat, 30g carbohydrates, 5g fiber. Lean protein, plenty of vegetables, and moderate starch make this a balanced dinner.
Drink pairing: A crisp Sauvignon Blanc is the best match for the citrusy fish and fresh relish; Pinot Gris also works beautifully for its pear and herbal notes.