Recipes

Main dish, fish/seafood

Poached Cod & Green Beans with Pesto

Overview

Using just one skillet, this easy fish recipe cooks cod right on top of fresh green beans and uses the same pan to make a flavorful sauce. The result is perfectly flaky fish, tender-crisp vegetables, a savory pan sauce and very little cleanup.

Poached Cod & Green Beans with Pesto
Prep time 20
Cook Time 0
Total Time 20
External Id
REC0003288

Nutritional Information

Makes: 4 Servings
Calories 263kcal
Added sugars 0g
Carbohydrates 15g
Fat 12g
Saturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Protein 26g
Cholesterol 2mg
Dietary Fiber 4g
Potassium 747mg
Sodium 371mg
Total sugars 5g

Instructions

STEP 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beans and shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallot starts to soften, 1 to 2 minutes.
STEP 2 Sprinkle both sides of cod with salt and pepper. Spread the beans into a flat layer in the pan and gently place the cod on top. Increase heat to high, add broth, cover and cook until the fish is just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.
STEP 3 With a slotted spoon, transfer the cod and beans to a large serving plate or divide among 4 dinner plates; cover to keep warm. Cook the broth over high heat, uncovered, until reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in pesto. Pour the sauce over the fish and beans and serve with lemon wedges, if desired.
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Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 pound green and/or yellow wax beans , trimmed

¾ cup thinly sliced shallot

1.25 pounds cod , cut into 4 portions

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground pepper

1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth or “no-chicken” broth

¼ cup prepared pesto

Lemon wedges for serving

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