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Barramundi with Zesty Cilantro Sauce

Barramundi with Zesty Cilantro Sauce
HelloFreshSeafood
✓ Brand listing checked 2026-09-21
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⏱ ~10 min  ·  🍽 2 servings  ·  📊 Easy  ·  💰 $9-$12/serving
✓ High protein
Nutrition Facts
2 serving(s)
Calories700
Total Fat35g
Total Carbohydrate58g
Dietary Fiber7g
Protein39g
Sodium280mg
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Saturated fat: 9g · Sugars: 6g · Cholesterol: 125mg. Brand source checked 2026-09-21.
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MealFan's take
Solid choice
A mid priced seafood that 8% lighter than the average seafood meal and ranks in the 55th percentile for protein.
Value4/5
Protein4/5
Lightness3/5
Ease5/5
👍 Best for
✓ Hitting protein goals✓ Busy weeknights✓ Beginner cooks✓ Seafood lovers
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📊 How this meal stacks up
Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
55th pctl
More total protein than 55% of 7,411 meals
Protein density
5.6g /100cal
More protein per calorie than 58% of meals
Protein value
$0.23 /g protein
At $9.00 a serving. Services we track run $0.16 to $1.19 per gram of protein
vs Seafood average
8% lighter
This700
Avg763
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✓ High protein ›✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✓ High fiber✓ Lower sodium
Allergens & dietary
Contains ⚠ Fish⚠ Wheat⚠ Milk
Dietary ✓ High Protein✓ Pork-free
Details are sourced from the meal provider and can change between weeks. Facilities are not certified allergen free and trace cross contact is possible. If you have a serious allergy, always confirm against the package label.
Ingredients
Veggie Stock Concentrate
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cumin
Lemon
Barramundi
Chili Flakes
Garlic
Cilantro
Pearl Couscous
Salt
Olive Oil
Cooking Oil
Butter
Black Pepper
How to make it
1
Step 1
Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick pieces. Finely chop cilantro. Zest and quarter lemon. Peel and mince or grate garlic.
2
Step 2
Toss carrots on a foil-lined baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper.Roast on top rack until golden brown and softened, 20-25 minutes.
3
Step 3
While carrots roast, in a small bowl, combine cilantro, half the cumin (you’ll use the rest later), half the lemon zest, 2 TBSP olive oil (4 TBSP for 4 servings), a big squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of garlic to taste. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes to taste.
4
Step 4
Heat 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add couscous and remaining garlic. Cook, stirring often, until garlic is fragrant and couscous is lightly toasted, 1-2 minutes.Stir in ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4) and stock concentrate. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until al dente, 6-8 minutes.Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
5
Step 5
While couscous cooks, pat barramundi* dry with paper towels. Season all over with remaining cumin, salt, and pepper.Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add barramundi and cook until opaque and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side. Turn off heat.
6
Step 6
Fluff couscous with a fork; season with salt and pepper.Toss carrots with remaining lemon zest.Divide couscous, carrots, and barramundi between plates. Top barramundi with cilantro sauce. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
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Brand
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Category
Seafood
Difficulty
Easy
Price / serving
$9-$12/serving
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Nutrition Per Serving

660
kcal
Calories
39
grams
Protein
56
grams
Carbs
32
grams
Fat
6
grams
Fiber
300
mg
Sodium

Dietary Info

High ProteinSodium SmartEasy PrepPork-free

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Ingredients

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Veggie Stock Concentrate
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Israeli Couscous
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Carrot
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Green Beans
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Cumin
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Lemon
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Garlic
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Barramundi
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Chili Flakes
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Cilantro
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Olive Oil
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Cooking Oil
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Butter
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Salt
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Black Pepper

How to Make It

1

Step 1

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Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick pieces. Finely chop cilantro. Zest and quarter lemon. Peel and mince or grate garlic.

2

Step 2

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Toss carrots on a foil-lined baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper.Roast on top rack until golden brown and softened, 20-25 minutes.

3

Step 3

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While carrots roast, in a small bowl, combine cilantro, half the cumin (you’ll use the rest later), half the lemon zest, 2 TBSP olive oil (4 TBSP for 4 servings), a big squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of garlic to taste. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes to taste.

4

Step 4

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Heat 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add couscous and remaining garlic. Cook, stirring often, until garlic is fragrant and couscous is lightly toasted, 1-2 minutes.Stir in ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4) and stock concentrate. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until al dente, 6-8 minutes.Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

5

Step 5

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While couscous cooks, pat barramundi* dry with paper towels. Season all over with remaining cumin, salt, and pepper.Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add barramundi and cook until opaque and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side. Turn off heat.

6

Step 6

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Fluff couscous with a fork; season with salt and pepper.Toss carrots with remaining lemon zest.Divide couscous, carrots, and barramundi between plates. Top barramundi with cilantro sauce. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.

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Barramundi with Zesty Cilantro Sauce (HelloFresh's Barramundi with Zesty Cilantro Sauce: 660 calories, 39g protein. Seafood meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan.) is a prepared meal from . One serving provides 660 calories with 39 g of protein, representing about 33 percent of the daily calorie reference point. The recipe format follows 's standard approach of pre-measured ingredients and step-by-step instructions.

In cooking, a sauce is a liquid, cream, or semi-solid food, served on or used in preparing other foods. Most sauces are not normally consumed by themselves; they add flavour, texture, and visual appeal to a dish. [1]

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Daily calorie contribution33% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
💪 Protein-Rich
✓ Perfect for
High-protein goals
⚠ Not ideal for
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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Barramundi with Zesty Cilantro Sauce?

Barramundi with Zesty Cilantro Sauce contains 660 calories and 39 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Barramundi with Zesty Cilantro Sauce: 660 calories, 39g protein. Seafood meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..

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Protein ranking

39 grams of protein per serving, compared with 7,999 meals across 28 brands.

Across all brands

#3,492 of 7,999

More protein than 54% of meals

54%

Within HelloFresh

#1,240 of 2,103

More protein than 39% of HelloFresh meals

39%

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