Cuban cod & black bean salad

3 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾poundsFirm white fish fillets cod, rockfish, snapper, orange roughy, lingcod, pike.
Vegetable cooking spray
1Clove garlic; minced
1tablespoon+ 4 ts lime juice; divided
¼cupVegetable oil
½teaspoonGround cumin
¼teaspoonRed pepper flakes -OR- cayenne pepper
¼teaspoonSalt
1canBlack beans (15 oz can) drained and rinsed
1Large orange
4cupsTorn romaine lettuce

Directions

Place fish in even layer (tucking under thin ends) on broiler pan coated with vegetable cooking spray. Combine garlic and 2 teaspoons lime juice; spread on fish. Broil about 4 inches from heat about 5 minutes or until fish just flakes when tested with a fork. Transfer to a dish and let cool 10 minutes. Combine oil, remaining 1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons lime juice, cumin, pepper flakes and salt in a small jar. Shake well and pour 1 tablespoon over fish.

Meanwhile, peel orange, cut into ½-inch slices and separate into segments. Combine with black beams and remaining dressing. Drain fish, break into large chunks and remove any bones. Add to orange mixture and toss gently. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or up to 24 hours. Serve over romaine.

Makes 3 servings. (Recipe can be doubled.)