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Cod with Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic, and Couscous

Tender cod is cooked in a skillet with cherry tomatoes, garlic, and basil. Couscous makes a quick, light side.

Time
18 min
Serving
526 kcal
Ingredients
≈ $5.19
Protein
42 g
Cod with Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic, and Couscous

Ingredients

1
  1. 1 Cod filletpack 600 g ≈ $9.00 180 g
  2. 2 Cherry tomatoespack 250 g ≈ $2.50 150 g
  3. 3 Couscouspack 450 g ≈ $2.50 60 g
  4. 4 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 6 g
  5. 5 Olive oil 12 ml
  6. 6 Fresh basilpack 30 g ≈ $2.50 6 g
  7. 7 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 20 g
  8. 8 Salt 2 g
  9. 9 Ground black pepper 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

  1. Pour 90 ml boiling water over the couscous3, season with a pinch of salt, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

  2. Pat the cod1 fillet dry, cut into large pieces, season with salt, and lightly pepper; halve the cherry2 tomatoes and thinly slice the garlic4.

  3. Heat a skillet with olive oil over medium heat, sauté the garlic4 for 30 seconds, add the cherry2 tomatoes, and cook for 3 minutes until they release their juices.

  4. Nestle the cod1 among the tomatoes, cover, and cook for 6–7 minutes until the fish turns opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

  5. Add the chopped basil and lemon7 juice, then serve the cod1 and tomatoes over the couscous3.

Tips

Why it works
Pat the cod dry before it goes in the pan: extra moisture keeps the pieces from heating evenly and dilutes the tomato juice.
Substitutions
Replace the fresh basil with 1 tsp of dried basil or parsley. Swap the cherry tomatoes for a regular tomato, diced.
Common mistakes
Most often the cod is overcooked: if the pieces have shrunk a lot and fall apart into dry flakes, the heat or the time was too much.
Storing and reheating
Keep the fish with the couscous in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat under a lid over low heat or in the microwave in short 30-second bursts.
Serve with
Serve for dinner with a cucumber or green salad if you want to add freshness without a heavy side.

In short

  • Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.

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