Crispy skin Humpty Doo Barramundi with roast root vegetables and preserved lemon dressing

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An easy meal that's healthy too, crispy skin Humpty Doo Barramundi with roast vegetables is perfect for family or friends.

4 serves
20 mins
40 mins 
MEDIUM

Ingredients 

12 baby parsnips
2 bunches Dutch carrots
1 bunch baby beetroot
10 garlic cloves
1 bunch fresh thyme
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp preserved lemon, chopped
1/2 tsp caster sugar
4 Humpty Doo Barramundi Fillet portions
150g baby spinach

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place parsnips, beetroot, carrot and garlic in a roasting tray with a few sprigs of thyme, drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil and season. Roast for 35-40 mins until tender.
  2.  Place ¼ cup oil, lemon juice, preserved lemon, sugar and 1 tbsp thyme leaves in a food processor. Season and pulse until combined.
  3.  Heat a large heavy-based frying pan over medium heat. Season barramundi all over with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil and rub into the skin and flesh.
  4.  Place barramundi, skin-side down in the heated pan and cook for 7 mins, turn and cook for another 5 mins. Transfer to a plate to rest for 2 mins.
  5.  Divide spinach and roasted vegetables between four plates. Top with barramundi and drizzle with preserved lemon dressing.
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