Blackened sole with red rice and charred corn–black bean salsa

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Blackened sole with red rice and charred corn–black bean salsa

Blackened sole with red rice and charred corn–black bean salsa

Gluten-Free Friendly, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Mediterranean, Lean & Clean, Pescatarian, Diabetes-Friendly, <600 Calories, Protein Plus

2 Servings, 580 Calories/Serving

30–45 Minutes

This hit of the 1980s gets a 21st-century update, with sustainable fish and a fresh corn salsa served alongside.

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1 bag serves 2 (2 bags serve 4)
Sunbasket is proud to source the organic ingredients indicated below. On the rare occasion we are unable to meet our organic promise, we'll put a note in your bag.
  • ¼ cup organic mirepoix (onions - carrots - celery)
  • ½ cup red rice
  • 1 ear organic corn
  • 1 organic green or other bell pepper
  • ½ cup cooked black beans
  • Sunbasket honey-lime vinaigrette base (lime juice - onion - honey - Aleppo chile flakes)
  • Fish options:
  • 2 wild skinless sole fillets (about 5 ounces each)
  • 2 wild skin-on snapper fillets (about 6 ounces each)
  • 2 sustainably raised Chilean skin-on salmon fillets (about 5 ounces each)
  • Sunbasket blackening spice blend (granulated garlic - sweet paprika - onion powder - dried thyme - dried oregano)
Ingredient IQ

The overwhelming popularity of Paul Prudhomme’s blackened redfish in the late 1980s led to the state of Louisiana putting strict limits on commercial harvesting of the fish to prevent its extinction. For a time, Prudhomme even had to cap his restaurant’s guests to one order per table. The dish not only influenced American cuisine but also ignited a worldwide Cajun and Creole culinary craze.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 580, Total Fat 26g (33% DV), Sat. Fat 3.5g (18% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 55mg (18% DV), Sodium 430mg (19% DV), Total Carb. 69g (25% DV), Fiber 9g (32% DV), Total Sugars 13g (Incl. 8g Added Sugars, 16% DV), Protein 25g

Sodium does not include pantry salt; for reference, ⅛; teaspoon kosher salt per serving averages 240mg (10% DV). Not a significant source of trans fat. Packed in a facility that handles all major food allergens* and gluten.

*Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame.

Instructions

2-serving instructions (4-serving modifications in red)

Wash produce before use

1

Cook the rice

In a medium sauce pot over medium-high heat, warm 1 to 2 tablespoons oil until hot but not smoking. Add the mirepoix, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the rice and 1 cup [1½ cups] water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork, cover, and keep warm.
While the rice cooks, prepare the rest of the meal.

2

Char the corn; make the salsa

  • Shuck the corn. Lay the ear flat and cut the kernels from the cob.
  • Remove the stem, ribs, and seeds from the bell pepper; finely chop the pepper.
  • Rinse the black beans.

In a dry large frying pan over high heat, add the corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender and lightly charred, 3 to 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a medium bowl. Wipe out the pan.

 
To the bowl with the corn, stir in the bell pepper, beans, honey-lime vinaigrette base, and 1 tablespoon [2 TBL] oil; season to taste with salt and pepper. 

3

Prep and cook the fish

Prep and cook instructions are almost identical for all fish options.

  • Pat the fish dry with a paper towel; season lightly with salt and pepper and sprinkle with the blackening spice blend.

In the same pan used for the corn, warm 1 to 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the fish (skin side down for the snapper or salmon) and cook until lightly browned (and the snapper or salmon skin is crisp), 1 to 2 minutes for sole, 3 to 5 minutes for snapper, and 4 to 5 minutes for salmon. Turn and cook until the flesh is opaque and flaky, 1 to 2 minutes for sole or salmon and 2 to 4 minutes for snapper.

Serve

Transfer the rice, fish, and corn–black bean salsa to individual plates and serve.
Kids Can!
  • Measure the water for the rice.
  • Shuck the corn.
  • Rinse the beans.
  • Stir the salsa.
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