A fast, weeknight-friendly Pacific Northwest dinner: sale-priced wild rockfish gets roasted until flaky, then paired with a warm hash of in-season potatoes, cabbage, and leeks for a bright early-spring meal.
Details
Ingredients
- Fresh Rockfish Fillet Pacific Caught 1 lb $6.99/lb sale
- Yukon Gold Potatoes 1 lb $1.49/lb
- Green Cabbage 1/2 lb $1.49/lb
- Organic Leeks 1/2 lb (about 1 medium leek) $5.49/lb
- Garlic 2 cloves $1.50 each
- Parsley 2 tablespoons chopped $1.69 each
- Fresh Organic Lemon or lemon juice 1 lemon or 2 tablespoons juice $1.69 each or $2.50 bottle
- Olive oil 2 tablespoons pantry
- Salt to taste pantry
- Black pepper to taste pantry
Instructions
- Prep 1 lb Fresh Rockfish Fillet Pacific Caught ($6.99/lb sale) by patting it dry and cutting into 2 equal portions. Scrub 1 lb Yukon Gold Potatoes ($1.49/lb) and dice into 1/2-inch pieces. Thinly slice 1/2 lb green cabbage ($1.49/lb) and wash and thinly slice 1/2 lb organic leeks ($5.49/lb), using the white and light green parts only. Mince 2 cloves garlic from 1 garlic bulb ($1.50 each). Chop 2 tablespoons parsley ($1.69 each).
- Heat oven to 425°F. Toss the 1 lb diced Yukon Gold Potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper on a sheet pan. Roast for 15 minutes.
- Add the 1/2 lb sliced cabbage and 1/2 lb sliced leeks to the pan with another 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt. Toss carefully and spread back out. Roast 10 minutes more until the vegetables begin to soften and brown.
- Meanwhile, place the 2 rockfish portions on a second small sheet pan or oven-safe dish. Rub with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, the minced 2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of black pepper.
- Roast the rockfish at 425°F for 8 to 10 minutes, until it flakes easily with a fork.
- Finish the potato-cabbage hash with the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice and the 2 tablespoons chopped parsley. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Plate the roasted hash and top with the roasted rockfish. Serve immediately with any extra lemon on the side.
Cook time: 40 minutes
Estimated cost: $13-16
Health notes: About 430-520 calories per serving. High in lean protein, rich in vitamin C from cabbage and leeks, and lighter than a fried fish dinner. Use moderate oil and extra lemon to keep sodium and saturated fat in check.
Drink pairing: A crisp Sauvignon Blanc or an unoaked Chardonnay would be excellent here. The Sauvignon Blanc highlights the lemony, herbal notes and keeps the dish lively, while unoaked Chardonnay has enough texture for the roasted fish and potatoes without overpowering the delicate rockfish.