Lemon-Basil Barramundi with Zesty Panko

over Creamy Spinach & Tomato Linguine


Allergens: Milk, Wheat, Fish

Total: 25 min • Prep: 5 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Crème Fraîche

    2 tablespoon

  • Spinach

    2½ ounce

  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Yogurt

    2 tablespoon

  • Italian Seasoning

    1 tablespoon

  • Linguine Pasta

    6 ounce

  • Barramundi

    10 ounce

  • Tomato

    1 unit

  • Panko Breadcrumbs

    ¼ cup

  • Basil Paste

    1 ounce

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    2 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    3 tablespoon (tbsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.

  • Zest and quarter lemon. Dice tomato into ½-inch pieces.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Tomato

    1 unit

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

2
  • Once water is boiling, add linguine to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.

  • Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water (2 cups for 4 servings), then drain.

3
  • While pasta cooks, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add panko; cook, stirring, until golden and toasted, 2-3 minutes.

  • Turn off heat; transfer panko to a small bowl. Stir in lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Wipe out pan.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    3 tablespoon (tbsp)

4
  • Pat barramundi* dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper.

  • Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in pan used for panko over medium-high heat. Add barramundi, skin sides down, and cook until skin is crispy, 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook until fish is opaque and cooked through, 2-3 minutes more.

  • Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.

  • While fish cooks, in a second small bowl, combine basil paste, yogurt, and juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4 servings). Season with salt and pepper.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Yogurt

    2 tablespoon

  • Barramundi

    10 ounce

  • Basil Paste

    1 ounce

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    2 teaspoon (tsp)

5
  • Heat pan used for barramundi over medium-high heat. Add tomato, spinach, drained linguine, crème fraîche, Italian Seasoning, ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water, and 2 TBSP butter (¾ cup reserved pasta cooking water and 4 TBSP butter for 4 servings). Toss to combine; cook until spinach has wilted, noodles are coated, and sauce has thickened, 1-3 minutes. TIP: Add more splashes of reserved pasta cooking water if pasta seems dry.

  • Season generously with salt and pepper; add another squeeze of lemon juice to taste.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Crème Fraîche

    2 tablespoon

  • Spinach

    2½ ounce

  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Italian Seasoning

    1 tablespoon

  • Barramundi

    10 ounce

  • Tomato

    1 unit

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    3 tablespoon (tbsp)

6
  • Divide pasta between bowls. Top with barramundi and drizzle with lemon-basil sauce. Sprinkle zesty panko over everything and serve.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Barramundi

    10 ounce