Easy Weeknight Cod with Pesto
A quick and wholesome dish featuring cod with pesto, beans, tomatoes, and a fresh salad.
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Thomas Straker- •1 piece Cod loinskinned and portioned
- •White beanscooked
- •1 clove Garlicminced
- •Tomatoeschopped
- •Chicken stock(optional)or fish stock
- •Basilfor pesto
- •Parmesan cheesegrated
- •Pine nutsunroasted
- •Olive oil
- •Salt
- •Black pepper
- •Lemon juicefor salad dressing
- •Rocket leavesfor salad
- •Mustard greensfor salad
- 1
Skin and portion the cod loin.
5 min
- 2
Prepare the pesto by blending basil, parmesan, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
10 min
- 3
Cook tomatoes and garlic in olive oil until softened.
5 min
- 4
Add white beans and a splash of chicken stock to the tomatoes.
3 min
- 5
Poach the cod in the tomato and bean mixture.
10 min
- 6
Prepare a salad with rocket leaves, mustard greens, lemon juice, olive oil, and parmesan.
5 min
- 7
Serve the cod with pesto, beans, tomatoes, and salad.
3 min
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