This week at the market I was inspired by the wild caught cod fish at the seafood counter. I made a green curry earlier this week and tonight I just want to make a basic fish and vegetables dish. I used vegetables I had in my pantry along with a box of couscous.
Pan Fried Cod with Vegetables
Ingredients:
- 1 or 2 large fillets of Cod
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 cup of butternut squash (cubed)
- 2 carrots (sliced)
- 1 cup green beens (chopped)
- 2 small potatoes (sliced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and Pepper
Directions:
- In a large pan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil and add salt
- Add squash, carrots and potatoes and cook until semi soft (about 5 minutes)
- Remove from water and set aside
- Add green beans and cook for about 3 minutes
- In a large skillet add 1/4 stick butter and melt
- Add cooked vegetables and pine nuts to the butter and olive oil and cook for 5-8 minutes (until brown)
- Remove vegetables from pan and set aside
- While the pan is still hot, place then remaining butter
- Season the cod fillet with salt and pepper and place in hot pan
- Squeeze lemon juice and sprinkle parsley over the cod while cooking
- Cook until no longer translucent.
- Serve with vegetables and couscous