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Zesty Orzo Cod

Try the Zesty Orzo Cod recipe. Comforting, creamy orzo, with the lemony, flaky cod fillet, and grated courgette then a sprinkle of parmesan. Such a nutritious and satisfying dinner!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: mains
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 6
Calories: 476kcal
Cost: £1.27

Ingredients

  • 425 g frozen cod (£2.99)
  • 500 g courgette (£0.99)
  • 2 lemons (£0.64)
  • 2 mild chillies (£0.47)
  • 500 g orzo (£0.60)
  • Bunch of fresh parsley (£0.29)
  • 100 g grana padano (£1.65)
  • 2 cloves garlic (£0.06)

Cupboard Essentials

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt

Instructions

Remember to *defrost cod*

  • Start by adding your orzo to a saucepan with boiling water. Simmer on a medium heat, timer set to 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prep the veggies by grating the courgette, deseeding and chopping the chillies, parsley and grating the zest from one of the lemons.
  • Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to a large saucepan on a medium heat. Pour in the shredded courgette and gently fry. If you have garlic in your fridge add 2 minced cloves at this stage.
  • In a separate pan, add the defrosted cod and 1 tbsp of olive oil. Pour the juice of a whole lemon over the fish and season with salt and pepper. Fry each side for around 3 minutes.
  • Add the chilli and lemon zest into the courgette pan. When the orzo is ready, reserve a cup full of the starchy water and drain. Pour into the courgette pan.
  • Fold in the chopped parsley and the juice of 1 lemon. Season with a generous amount of salt.
  • Grate the grana padano into the pan, combining with the starchy water to loosen up the sauce.
  • Finally, break up the cod with a wooden spoon and stir into the orzo.

Nutrition

Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 11g