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Cumin-Crusted Cod Brown Rice Bowls with Salsa

Flaky, cumin-spiced cod over nutty brown rice with charred corn, black beans and a bright fresh tomato salsa that brings juicy, tangy crunch.

Cumin-Crusted Cod Brown Rice Bowls with Salsa

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups220 gLong-grain brown rice, dryrinsed
  • 2¼ cups520 gWater
  • 1¼ lb600 gCod filletpatted dry, cut into 4 portions
  • 2 tsp4 gGround cumin
  • 1¼ tsp3 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ¾ tsp2 gGarlic powder
  • ¾ tsp4 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 1½ tbsp20 gCanola oil
  • 1½ cups200 gCorn kernels, frozen
  • 1½ cups258 gBlack beans, canned, drained and rinsed
  • 3 medium360 gTomatoesseeded and diced
  • ½ medium60 gRed onionfinely diced
  • 1 whole14 gJalapeñoseeded and minced
  • 1 cup chopped16 gFresh cilantrochopped
  • 1 lime, juiced44 gLime juice
  • 2 cups shredded140 gGreen cabbagethinly shredded

Steps

  1. Bring the brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan, cover, and simmer on low for 40 to 45 minutes until tender; rest covered for 5 minutes.
  2. While the rice cooks, make the salsa: stir together the tomato, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, half the lime juice and one quarter of the salt; set aside.
  3. Toss the cabbage with the remaining half of the lime juice.
  4. Mix the cumin, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper and the remaining three quarters of the salt to make a spice rub, then rub it over all sides of the cod fillet portions.
  5. Heat half the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the frozen corn kernels and cook 4 to 5 minutes until charred in spots. Stir in the black beans to warm through, then transfer the corn and beans to a bowl.
  6. Wipe the skillet, heat the remaining half of the canola oil over medium-high heat, and cook the spiced cod fillets 3 to 4 minutes per side until the cod flakes easily and reaches 145°F (63°C) inside.
  7. Divide the brown rice among 4 bowls, top with the corn and black beans, the lime cabbage and a cod fillet, then spoon the tomato salsa over each bowl.

Contains: Fish.

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