Za’atar Salmon & Preserved Labneh with Jeweled Chorizo Rice & Persimmon Salad

WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE We’re putting a fun spin on classic jeweled rice (a Persian staple of rice mixed with colorful, gem-like fruits and nuts) with the addition of spicy pork chorizo.

INGREDIENT IN FOCUS Persimmons are a unique fruit similar in appearance (and preparation) to an orange-hued tomato. They are prized for their silky texture and delicate, honeyed flavor.

PREMIUM

2 SERVINGS 40–50 MINS W IN E Serve a bottle of Blue Apron wine with this symbol: Plush & Fruity. P A G I R I N blueapron.com/wine

Ingredients

2 Skin-On Salmon Fillets 2 Persian Cucumbers 3 oz Radishes

10 oz Pork Chorizo 1 tsp Preserved Lemon Purée 1 oz Pickled Goathorn Peppers

1/2 cup Red Rice Blend 1/4 cup Labneh Cheese 2 Tbsps Roasted Pistachios

1 Persimmon 1 bunch Mint 1 Tbsp Za’atar Seasoning*

1 oz Dried Medjool Dates 1 Lemon

2 oz Arugula 1/4 cup Cilantro Sauce

*Ground Sumac, Sesame Seeds, , Ground Thyme, Whole Dried Oregano & Crushed Aleppo Pepper Share your photos with #blueapron 1 Cook the rice 4 Cook the chorizo • Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way • Meanwhile, in medium pan up with salted water; cover and (nonstick, if you have one), heat a heat to boiling on high. drizzle of olive oil on medium- • Once boiling, add the rice. Cook, high until hot. uncovered, 30 to 32 minutes, or • Add the chorizo. Cook, stirring until tender. Turn off the heat. frequently and breaking the • Drain thoroughly and return to meat apart with a spoon, 7 to 9 the pot. Cover to keep warm. minutes, or until browned and cooked through. • Transfer to a bowl; cover with foil to keep warm. 2 Prepare the ingredients • Rinse and wipe out the pan. • Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce. 5 Cook the fish • Halve the radishes lengthwise; • Pat the fish dry with paper thinly slice crosswise. towels; season on both sides with • Thinly slice the cucumbers into enough of the za’atar to coat rounds. (you may have extra). • Roughly chop the peppers. • In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium until hot. • Quarter and deseed the lemon. • Add the seasoned fish, skin side • Core the persimmon; halve lengthwise, then thinly slice. down. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, or • Pit and roughly chop the dates. until the skin is browned and • Roughly chop the pistachios. crispy. • Pick the mint leaves off the stems. • Flip and cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until lightly browned and cooked through.* Turn off the heat.

3 Marinate the vegetables & 6 Finish & serve your dish make the lemon labneh • Meanwhile, to the pot of cooked • In a bowl, combine the sliced rice, add the cooked chorizo, radishes, sliced cucumbers, chopped dates, and chopped chopped peppers, cilantro pistachios. Season with salt and sauce, the juice of 2 lemon pepper; stir to combine. Taste, wedges, and a drizzle of olive then season with salt and pepper oil; season with salt and pepper. if desired. Set aside to marinate, stirring • In a bowl, combine the arugula, occasionally, at least 10 minutes. sliced persimmon, the juice of Taste, then season with salt and the remaining lemon wedges, pepper if desired. and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. • In a separate bowl, combine the labneh and lemon purée; season with • Serve the finished ricetopped with the cooked fish, marinated salt and pepper. Stir to combine. vegetables (including any liquid), and lemon labneh. Garnish with the mint leaves (tearing just before adding). Serve the persimmon salad on the side. Enjoy!

*An instant-read thermometer should register 145°F.

NUTRITION PER SERVING (AS PREPARED)** Calories: 1160, Total : 91g, : 9g, Added : 1g, Total : 62g, Saturated Fat: 16g, : 64g, Sodium: 2460mg. **See full Nutrition Facts on your Current page in the Blue Apron app or at blueapron.com. CONTAINS: SEE INGREDIENT PACKAGING FOR ALLERGEN(S).

Produced in a facility that processes crustacean shellfish, egg, fish, milk, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, and wheat. Blue Apron, LLC

New York, NY 10005 blueapron.com 2PRE12 102620,