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Spicy Alaska Sablefish in Lettuce Cups

Spicy Alaska Sablefish in Lettuce Cups
Korean chili paste, miso and honey give a sweet and spicy kick to baked sablefish in this healthy and fresh dish.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Servings: 4 (2 lettuce cups each)
  • Yield: 3 to 4 oz sablefish per lettuce cup

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup yellow or white miso
  • 1 Tablespoon Korean chili paste
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 1 pound Alaska sablefish, cut in 2 oz. portions
  • 1 small avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped English cucumber
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced radish halves
  • 1/2 cup pickled ginger, chopped
  • 1/2 cup bottled Asian-style salad dressing, preferably with wasabi and ginger
  • 8 medium to large butter lettuce leaves, or smaller iceberg lettuce leaves, or smaller napa cabbage leaves
  • 1 to 1-1/4 cups cooked sushi rice or quinoa
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves

Nutrition Facts

Calories 546
Total Fat 31g
Saturated Fat 5g
Calories from Fat 51%
Cholesterol 56mg
Protein 23g
Carbohydrate 45g
Fiber 8g
Sodium 1344mg
Calcium 108mg
Omega-3 Fatty Acids 2150mg

Instructions

  1. Step 1 Prepare fish

    Preheat oven to 450F. Blend miso, chili paste and honey; spread onto Alaska sablefish portions. Place portions on a spray-coated, foil-lined baking sheet. Roast for 5 to 7 minutes, cooking just until fish is opaque throughout, and fish is a deep golden brown; cool slightly. 

  2. Step 2 Prepare vegetable-rice mix

    In a mixing bowl, combine avocado, rice or quinoa, cucumber, radishes and ginger; pour on dressing. Toss to coat. 

  3. Step 3 To serve

    Place about 1/3 cup vegetable/rice mixture into each lettuce leaf. Top with a sablefish portion. Sprinkle on 1 tablespoon cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 546
Total Fat 31g
Saturated Fat 5g
Calories from Fat 51%
Cholesterol 56mg
Protein 23g
Carbohydrate 45g
Fiber 8g
Sodium 1344mg
Calcium 108mg
Omega-3 Fatty Acids 2150mg