Mediterranean Cod With Tossed Penne Pasta Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon salt. Cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain.
• While the water boils and pasta cooks, prep your vegetables and remaining ingredients: mince the garlic; halve the cherry tomatoes; drain and roughly chop the artichokes; drain and slice the olives in half. Once the vegetables start cooking, the recipe goes quickly, so you want to be ready.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the tomatoes, garlic, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant and the tomatoes begin to break down and release some juices into the oil, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the pasta to the skillet and toss to coat. Add the artichokes and olives. Drizzle the lemon juice over the pasta. Continue tossing and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until warmed through. If the pasta seems too dry, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to loosen it. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as desired. Remove from heat and sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley. Toss once more and enjoy.

SEARED COD WITH LEMON, TOMATO AND BASIL PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil.
• Once boiling salt the water generously and add in the pasta. Cook as per the packet instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water before you drain it.
• Whilst the water is coming to a boil start the fish.
• Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season both sides of the cod fillets generously with salt and pepper then carefully place the cod into the hot oil and cook for 3 minutes on each side.
• Once the cod is cooked remove it from the skillet and lightly tent it with foil.
• Add the tomatoes halves to the same skillet and cook until they have softened slightly. About 1 minute.
• Add in a the broth, brown sugar, crushed garlic cloves, salt, pepper, the zest the lemon, and 1 tbsp of the lemon juice.
• Bring the sauce to a simmer and then add the drained pasta and 1/4 cup of chopped basil leaves.
• Stir well to coat the pasta adding ¼-½ cup of the reserved cooking water.
• Once the pasta is all cooked, check your seasoning, add the cod fillets back in and serve immediately.

BAKED COD RECIPE WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Mix together the lemon juice, olive oil, and melted butter in a shallow bowl (do not add the garlic yet). Set aside.
• In another shallow bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, spices, salt and pepper. Set next to the lemon sauce.
• Pat the fish dry. Dip the fish in the lemon sauce then dip it in the flour mixture. Shake off excess flour. Reserve the lemon sauce for later.
• Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a cast iron skillet (or an oven-safe pan) over medium-high heat (watch the oil to be sure it is shimmering but not smoking). Add the fish and sear on each side to give it some color, but do not fully cook (about 2 minutes on each side). Remove the skillet from heat.
• To the remaining lemon sauce, add the minced garlic and mix. Drizzle all over the fish fillets.
• Bake in the heated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork (10 minutes should do it, but begin checking earlier). Remove from the heat and sprinkle chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN BAKED COD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 F. Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large rectangular baking dish.
• Add 4 cod fillets to the baking dish. Top with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
• Add ¼ cup green olives, ½ a sliced red onion, and 1 package halved cherry tomatoes to the baking dish around the cod.
• Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of dried basil, 1 teaspoon of dried dill, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of black pepper over the fish and vegetables.
• Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cod reaches an internal temperature of 145 F.
• Serve with extra lemon wedges.

FAST AND EASY SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions, drain and set aside -OR- **If you're good at multi-tasking, you can cook the spaghetti noodles and the shrimp at the same time and they should both be done at the same time.
• Sprinkle blackening seasoning evenly over shrimp and set aside.
• Coat a large, non-stick skillet with cooking spray and add oil. Place over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add shrimp to skillet; cook 2 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink.
• Stir in lemon juice, tomatoes and pepper. Turn heat down to simmer and cook until thoroughly heated.
• Spoon shrimp mixture over drained pasta and serve immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN COD

Steps:

• Rinse fish, pat dry with paper towels. Season fish with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large skillet heat 4 tsp of the oil over medium high heat. Add fish and onion. Cook 1 minute, turning once.
• Top fish with tomatoes, olives and thyme. Reduce heat. Cover and cook 2 minutes.
• Drizzle with remaining 4tsp oil, sprinkle with basil. Cover and cook 2-3 minutes more or until fish flakes easily with a fork.