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rockfish salad on whole wheat bread and dill sprig garnish
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Creamy Rockfish Salad (an inviting twist on classic tuna salad)

If you are looking for a way to use up leftover catch or simply want a milder, flakier alternative to canned tuna, try this Rockfish Salad. A little fresher, lighter, and more sustainable, it comes together within 20 minutes and doesn't have too much mayo either.
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Diet Low Lactose
Keyword baked fish recipes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 220kcal
Author Agile Test Kitchen

Equipment

  • 1 baking sheet to cook the fish
  • 1 Mixing bowl to mix the salad

Ingredients

  • 8 oz rockfish fillets skin off, deboned
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 Tb mayonnaise such as Primal Foods Avocado Oil Mayonnaise
  • 1 Tb capers roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 Tb onion chopped fine
  • 1 teaspoon fresh dill chopped and a few whole sprigs for garnish
  • salt to taste
  • lettuce cups, crackers, or bread for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Pat rockfish fillets dry. Coat with olive oil and then Old Bay seasoning on both sides. Place on an oiled or pachment lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for about 10-12 minutes until the fish is cooked through. Let cool thoroughly.
  • Place cooled fillets into a mixing bowl along with the remaining ingredients. Stir together with a fork, breaking up the fillets as you go into shreds.
  • Taste and add more salt, lemon juice, and black pepper if you please.
  • Serve with lettuce cups, whole grain bread, or crackers.

Notes

Serving Suggestions: 
Stuffed Avocado: Scoop out a little extra avocado meat and fill the center with rockfish salad for a high-protein and very filling meal.
The Classic Melt: Pile it onto sourdough bread, top with sharp cheddar or pepper jack cheese (or vegan cheese), and broil until bubbly.
Low-Carb Lettuce Cups: Spoon the salad into Bibb or butter lettuce leaves for a Keto-friendly/Paleo lunch.
The Appetizer: Serve in a bowl surrounded by hearty crackers or cucumber rounds.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 575mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg