Spicy Mexican-Style Barramundi
with Cilantro-Lime Oil & Esquites-Style Salad
The star of this meal is a simple-but-flavorful oil you'll make by combining cilantro, scallions, lime, olive oil, and a touch of honey for a balanced and aromatic topper for buttery chili-spiced barramundi fillets. The fish is served atop a Mexican-style salad made of charred corn kernels, mayo, sour cream, lime, chili powder, and feta.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
½ cup
Feta Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon
Chili Powder
10 ounce
Barramundi
(Contains: Fish)
1 teaspoon
Honey
2 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
1 unit
Lime
2 unit
Scallions
¼ ounce
Cilantro
1 unit
Corn
Not included in your delivery
1.5 tablespoon (tbsp)
Olive Oil
0.13 teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
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Wash and dry produce.
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Drain and rinse corn; thoroughly pat dry with paper towels. Thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Roughly chop cilantro. Zest and quarter lime.
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Heat a large dry, preferably nonstick, pan over high heat. Add corn and a big pinch of sugar; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly charred, 4-6 minutes. (TIP: Cover pan if corn begins to pop.) Turn off heat; transfer to a medium bowl. Wash out pan.
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Stir scallion whites, mayonnaise, sour cream, feta, half the cilantro, juice from half the lime, salt, pepper, and as much chili powder as you like (save some for Step 3) into bowl with charred corn. Transfer to freezer to quickly cool. TIP: If you're low on freezer space, transfer corn salad to a shallow bowl and spread out, then refrigerate for quick cooling!
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In a small bowl, combine scallion greens, lime zest, half the honey, remaining cilantro, 1½ TBSP olive oil, juice from one lime wedge, salt, and pepper (all the honey, 3 TBSP olive oil, and juice from two lime wedges for 4 servings). Stir vigorously with a spoon until scallions and cilantro have wilted, 30-45 seconds.
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Pat barramundi* dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt, pepper, and as much remaining chili powder as you like.
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Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for corn over medium-high heat. Add barramundi, skin sides down, and cook until skin is crispy, 4-5 minutes, then flip and cook until opaque and cooked through, 2-3 minutes more.
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Divide esquites-style salad between plates. Top with barramundi. Drizzle cilantro-lime oil over barramundi or serve on the side for dipping. Serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the corn salad's amazing taste, while the barramundi was praised for its delicate, buttery flavor 🐟.
- Ease of prep: Customers found this recipe quick and simple to make, with clear instructions for a restaurant-quality meal.
- Suggestions: Consider adding rice or another veggie for a more filling meal; some preferred cotija cheese over feta.
- Portions: Several felt the meal needed an additional side dish or starch to be satisfying for two adults.
- Spice level: Adjust chili powder to taste; some found it perfectly spicy while others wanted more kick 🌶️.
