Marinated Sturgeon with Moroccan Chickpea Salad
Marinated Sturgeon with Moroccan Chickpea Salad is a dairy free and pescatarian recipe with 6 servings. One portion of this dish contains approximately 38g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 428 calories. This recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have rosemary, bell peppers, pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works best as a main course, and is done in about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Combine first 5 ingredients in spice grinder and process until finely ground.
Add parsley and next 4 ingredients to blender. With blender running, gradually add oil and blend until coarse puree forms. Season to taste with salt. Do ahead Charmoula can be made 1 day ahead.
Transfer to bowl and refrigerate.
Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before using.
Place fish on large plate.
Pour 3/4 cup charmoula over fish, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate fish at least 1 hour and up to 1 day. Cover and refrigerate remaining charmoula to use as dressing for salad.
Char bell peppers directly over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.
Transfer to paper bag and seal tightly; let stand 15 minutes. Peel, seed, and chop peppers. Toast flatbreads directly over gas flame or in broiler until crisp and charred in spots on both sides. When cool enough to handle, tear into bite-size pieces.
Place peppers, torn bread pieces, chickpeas, and next 4 ingredients in large bowl.
Add 3/4 cup reserved charmoula; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add fish with marinade still clinging to surface and cook until brown, about 3 minutes per side.
Transfer skillet to oven and roast fish until cooked through, about 8 minutes.
Divide Moroccan salad among 6 plates. Top each portion with sturgeon fillet and serve.