portuguese

Baked Mackerel with Herbed Cornmeal Crust and Braised Greens

Name: Baked Mackerel with Herbed Cornmeal Crust and Braised Greens
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: portuguese
Ingredients: 167 g mackerel fillet; 34 g cornmeal; 15 g olive oil; 137 g collard greens, sliced; 6 g garlic, minced; 8 g parsley, chopped; 11 g lemon juice; 2 g salt; 0.76 g black pepper

This braised dish pairs mackerel fillet with cornmeal, collard greens, sliced and garlic, minced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Easy

Balanced High satiety Heart friendly Pescatarian Gluten free

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Estimated macros per portion

39 g Protein

36 g Carbohydrates

39 g Fat

6 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

167g mackerel fillet 342 kcal
34g cornmeal 126 kcal
15g olive oil 133 kcal
137g collard greens, sliced 27 kcal
6g garlic, minced 9 kcal
8g parsley, chopped 3 kcal
11g lemon juice 3 kcal
2g salt 0 kcal
1g black pepper 2 kcal

Cooking instructions

Heat oven to 425 F (220 C). Line a small tray with parchment.
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Season the mackerel with salt and black pepper. Mix cornmeal with chopped parsley and garlic.
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Brush the fish with 10 g olive oil, then press the cornmeal mixture onto the top side to form a crust.
Bake 12-14 minutes until the fish is cooked through and the crust is lightly crisp.
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Meanwhile, heat remaining 10 g olive oil in a skillet. Add the greens and cook 3-4 minutes until wilted.
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Finish greens with lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Serve alongside the baked mackerel.