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Broiled Black Cod Salad with a Blackberry Vinaigrette

February 13, 2009 by KimiHarris 11 Comments

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Black cod, a delicate and mild fish,ย  is simply seasoned and broiled, and then placed on a bed of salad greens with toasted almond slices sprinkled over it.ย  A beautiful blackberry dressing (easily made from frozen berries) is gently poured over the salad, creating a beautiful and romantic main dish salad for two.

This meal is an example of how, when you have high quality ingredients, simple preparations are all that’s needed to create a wonderful and special meal. It’s alsoย  very nutrient dense. I choose black cod, after a discussion with the lady behind the fish counter, because it is a low mercury fish (other cod’s have more medium rates of mercury), and it’s very high in Omega 3 fatty acids (just like salmon!). She also gave me the idea for the blackberry dressing. But you could also use any mild, white fleshed fish. Look for what looks nice at your local store. The blackberries in the dressing not only add color and taste, but nutrients as well.

Black Cod Salad with Blackberry Dressing

By the way, we were able to stretch this out to serve Elena, our two year old as well. The radish sprouts give a nice sharp contrast to the sweet dressing and mild fish, but are optional. Serve with a light soup and some bread for a full meal.
Dressing:

    1/2 cup of blackberry puree (1 3/4 cup of frozen berries, cooked on med-low in a small saucepan, until defrosted and cooked slightly, then pureed with hand blender/blender and then put through a sieve)
    1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar
    1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    2 garlic cloves

This will make extra.ย  After you have strained your blackberry puree, mix the rest of the ingredients in, whisking to thoroughly combine. Whisk again just before pouring over your salad.

    1/2 pound of black cod fillet (this was one fillet for us)
    A small amount of olive oil
    Salt and Pepper
    Radish Sprouts (Optional)
    About half a head of green leaf lettuce, washed, dried and torn into small pieces, or about 4 cups of baby lettuce.
    3/4 cup of sliced raw almonds, toasted in dry skillet until fragrant and slightly browned

These directions are only slightly adapted from my beloved Joy of Cooking. If you have any problems whatsoever, look there first for help. I used a fillet that, at it’s thickest point was a little under an inch thick. It cooked very easily.

Place your cod fillet on a lightly greased pan, and brush with olive oil. Lightly season it with sea salt and pepper. Next get your oven ready to broil. If your fillet is 1 inch thick or less, place rack two inches from the coils. If thicker, place the rack about four inches from the source of heat. Preheat broiler for 15 minutes. How long they take to cook will depend on how thick they are. If they are really thin, 1/2 inch or less, they will be done when the exterior turns opaque. (about 4 minutes). If they are thicker, check after 6 minutes. It should be opaque in the middle of it’s thickest part.

Fillets up to one inch thick will most likely be done at this point. But if you have an especially thick fillet, you may need even a few more minutes. Because of the longer cooking time, you should baste them with a little more olive oil so they won’t dry out. Those over 1 1/2 inches thick can be turned over after about 6 minutes and cooked for another 5-6 minutes.

(All fish will be cooked all the way through at 137 degrees F, but it’s easy enough to simply slide a knife in your fish to check if it’s done. From Joy of Cooking. “You will soon learn to recognize the signs of doneness: a firming up of texture, the beginnings of flakiness; an opaque, whiter look throughout.”)

To plate your meal, divide your lettuce between two large plates. Divide the fish between the two plates, by cutting your fillet in half and placing each half in the middle of the plates. Sprinkle the almond slices and optional radish sprouts over the whole plate, and gently pour your blackberry dressing over everything. Serve and Enjoy.

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I love beautiful and simple food that is nourishing to the body and the soul. I wrote Fresh: Nourishing Salads for All Seasons and Ladled: Nourishing Soups for All Seasons as another outlet of sharing this love of mine. I also love sharing practical tips on how to make a real food diet work on a real life budget. Find me online elsewhere by clicking on the icons below!

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  1. Alison @ Wholesome Goodness

    February 13, 2009 at 9:12 am

    How light and fresh this sounds! I think I have everything I need on hand, so maybe I’ll make this for our special meal tomorrow.

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  2. Michele @ Frugal Granola

    February 13, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    Oh, wow- the blackberry dressing sounds amazing! I’ll have to check and see if we have any blackberries left in our freezer. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Blessings,
    Michele

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  3. Hi, It's me, Jen

    February 13, 2009 at 3:50 pm

    That looks totally amazing. A feast for all the senses, can’t wait to try it, thanks!

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  4. Hi, It's me, Jen

    February 13, 2009 at 3:52 pm

    Yummy! A feast for the eyes as well as the tummy. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  5. Kathryn

    February 14, 2009 at 2:31 am

    Yummy!

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  6. Rachel

    February 14, 2009 at 6:51 am

    This looks incredibly delicious! ๐Ÿ™‚ I would have never thought of a blackberry dressing so I am SOOO glad you shared this recipe, can’t wait to try it! Thanks Kimi!

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  7. Carrie @ Oreganic Thrifty

    February 14, 2009 at 7:08 pm

    You are so right about high quality ingredients making a simple meal!

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  8. Chiot's Run

    February 15, 2009 at 11:55 am

    That looks lovely. I have tons of berries in the freezer from summer foraging. Soon enough I’ll have greens in the gardens so I can make this. Now if I could only get Mr Chiots to head down the the lake to catch me some fish and the meal would be free.

    Reply
  9. Sophie

    February 16, 2009 at 10:07 am

    This is beautifully presented!
    Love the idea of using frozen berries for the sauce. We constantly have frozen berries in stock during winter rather than buy imported fresh berries but we don’t tend to do anything more imaginative with them than make smoothies

    Reply
  10. Luci

    February 16, 2009 at 5:32 pm

    This looks delicious! Do you have any fish substitutions? Thanks!

    Reply

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