Rodrigo Style Mexican Fish Cauliflower Rice

The key to good recipes is using fresh ingredients.  Sounds so simple but it takes some planning before you go shopping.

Rodrigo Style Fish Cauliflower Rice from Feed Your Soul Too

In this Rodrigo Style Mexican Fish Cauliflower Rice, the planning began with the idea of topping the fish with a fresh herb sauce.  I also have been eating a lot of rice because it is such a good compliment to the protein for the gluten free eater.  I decided to change it up with cauliflower and made a cilantro version to emphasize the Mexican flavors.  Here is a link to making CAULIFLOWER RICE and a simple MEXICAN RICE RECIPE.

Rodrigo Style Fish Cauliflower Rice from Feed Your Soul Too

Obviously, this recipe hails from South of the border but I did not find an article explaining its origin.  The recipe I generally followed came from Pati’s Mexican Table and its Spanish name is PESCADO RODRIGO.  I spiced the fish with my go to Mexican Adobo seasoning and a modest amount of Old Bay.  I used both salmon and cod which I dredged in gluten free flour before pan frying.

The herb sauce is so aromatic and light.  It comes together so easily in a blender.  All the ingredients including cilantro, fresh lime, green onions, gluten free soy sauce, olive oil and lemon juice are thrown into a blender and pulsed.  Salt is added to taste and that is it.  For me I liked this cooking method because normally I marinade my proteins.  By using the herb sauce as a topping and not a marinade, the freshness of the ingredients is really highlighted.  If you are looking for super fresh recipe ideas, give this one a try.

The cast of characters.

Ingredients

The herb sauce blended.

Herb Sauce Blended

The spiced fish.

Spiced Fish

Pan fyring the fish.

Pan Frying Seafood

The Rodrigo Style Fish Cauliflower Rice plated.

Rodrigo Style Fish Cauliflower Rice Plated

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Rodrigo Style Fish Cauliflower Rice

A change up on marinating food is to use the marinade (sauce) to top the recipe as done here with this Rodrigo Style Fish Cauliflower Rice.

Course dinner

Cuisine Gluten free, Mexican, Seafood

Keyword gluten free, Mexican food,, seafood

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 6 people

Author Feed Your Soul Too

Ingredients

Sauce

• 1 Bunch Cilantro rough chop
• 1/2 Whole Lime juiced
• 4 Whole Scallions
• 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
• 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
• 1 Tbsp Gluten Free Soy Sauce

Main Course

• 1 1/2 Lbs Cod cut in pieces
• 1/2 Lb Salmon
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Adobo Seasoning
• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1/4 Cup Gluten Free Flour (of choice)

Instructions

Sauce

1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.  Set aside.

   
   

Preparation

1. Cod and salmon rinsed and patted dry.  Spice the fish well with the seasoning.  Then, dredge in the flour.  Heat the oil in a skillet on medium high eat.  

   Cook the seafood for 2 - 3 minutes per side.  

   Serve over cauliflower rice and top with the fish and finished off a generous amount of the sauce.

   Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

See link in post for a recipe on cauliflower rice.