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
Ingredients
- 1 Cod filletpack 600 g ≈ $9.00 180 g
- 2 Cherry tomatoespack 250 g ≈ $2.50 150 g
- 3 Couscouspack 450 g ≈ $2.50 60 g
- 4 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 6 g
- 5 Olive oil 12 ml
- 6 Fresh basilpack 30 g ≈ $2.50 6 g
- 7 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 20 g
- 8 Salt 2 g
- 9 Ground black pepper 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
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.
Pat the cod1 fillet dry, cut into large pieces, season with salt, and lightly pepper; halve the cherry2 tomatoes and thinly slice the garlic4.
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.
Nestle the cod1 among the tomatoes, cover, and cook for 6–7 minutes until the fish turns opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
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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