Cod with Lemon Orzo & Peas: A 15-Minute, One-Pot Dinner
Ingredients
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- 2 cups orzo
- 1 pound frozen (or fresh) cod fillets
- 1 cup peas (or chopped spinach)
- 2 lemons: zest and juice one lemon, slice the other to serve with the meal
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (a few cracks of fresh pepper will do the trick)
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs such as thyme, basil, mint or a combination, cut finely
Instructions
- Using a colander insert, fill a large pasta pot with water and bring to a boil. Add orzo and cook according to directions, about 9 minutes. Pull up the colander insert, draining the orzo but KEEP THE COOKING WATER. Place the fish into the water and cook for about 4 minutes. Add peas during last 2 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the lemon seasoning.
- Combine lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and herbs. I like to do this in the bottom of the serving dish I’ll eventually be using. Whisk together. Combine with orzo as soon as it’s out of the water. Let the juices soak in.
- When fish and peas (or spinach) are ready, gently combine everything on the platter. Use one lemon slice to squirt over the top of the dish, then set the rest on the side of the platter for everyone to grab along with a serving of pasta.