Broiled Barramundi with Citrus Salsa

broiled barramundi with citrus salsa is the perfect refreshing lunch or dinner recipe! The fish cooks in under 10 minutes and the salsa is so light and fresh, made up of fresh oranges, pomegranate seeds, lime juice and herbs. Absolutely delicious!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Australian

Keyword barramundi recipe, broiled fish fillet, orange salad

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 18

Servings

Calories 215kcal

Author Monica Le

Ingredients

Fish

24 ounces barramundi cut into portions & pat dry - see notes
1 ½ tablespoons avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika

Citrus Salsa

2 small oranges peeled, segmented and diced
3 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
1 ½ teaspoons garlic minced
2 tablespoons avocado oil
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
⅓ cup pomegranate seeds
¼ small red onion finely diced

Instructions

Fish

Preheat the broiler to high and adjust the oven rack 6 to 8 inches from the heat source. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Mix the oil, salt, pepper, and paprika together in a small bowl and place the fish filets onto the baking sheet.
Rub the fish filets with the marinade. You can use a brush or your fingers. Make sure they are coated evenly.
Broil fish for 8 minutes and set aside to lightly cool while preparing the salsa.

Citrus Salsa

Using a small knife or paring knife, cut orange into segments, and dice.
Whisk together cilantro, lime juice, garlic, oil, salt and pepper. Stir in pomegranate seeds, onions and oranges.
Spoon the salsa over the fish and serve.

Notes

Barramundi is a white fish with an incredible meaty and buttery texture to it. It also has an incredibly high amount of omega-3's and hey- why wouldn’t we want to support our brains and cardiovascular health?!

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