Herb and Garlic Baked Cod With Romesco Sauce and Spinach

    10m prep time
    30m total time
    12 ingredients
Herb and Garlic Baked Cod With Romesco Sauce and Spinach recipe by Cherrypick

Cod is a great source of lean protein. Enjoy it with fresh greens and a peppery romesco sauce for a tasty, low-carb, low-cal meal.

Method

Based on 2 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/ gas 7 and put the fish fillets in a shallow ovenproof dish so they fit quite snugly in a single layer. Mix rapeseed oil with the thyme and garlic, spoon over the fish, then grate over the lemon zest. Bake for 10-12 mins until the fish is moist and flakes easily when tested. You can also cook the fish for 2 minutes less in the air fryer.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat a touch more oil in a non-stick pan and fry the pepper and leeks for 8 mins until softened. Add the flaked almonds and cook for 5 mins more. Tip in the tomato purée, 5 tbsp water (if cooking for 2), the bouillion powder and vinegar, and cook briefly to warm the mixture through.

Step 3

Add the lemon juice and blitz with a stick blender until it makes a thick, pesto-like sauce.

Step 4

Wilt the spinach in a large saute pan with a splash of oil or a little butter until just cooked down. This will takw 2 minutes on a medium heat. Season with salt and pepper and serve with the cooked fish and the pepper sauce.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 2 servings
  • 1tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
    1tsp Apple Cider Vinegar 1 x Aspall Classic Apple Cyder Vinegar 350ml
  • 2tbsp Flaked Almonds
    2tbsp Flaked Almonds 1 x Sainsbury's Flaked Almonds, SO Organic 100g
  • 1tbsp Tomato Purée
    1tbsp Tomato Purée 1 x Sainsbury's Tomato Puree, Double Concentrate 200g
  • 0.25tsp Vegetable Bouillon Powder
    0.25tsp Vegetable Bouillon Powder 1 x Marigold Swiss Vegetable Bouillon 150g
  • 200g Baby Spinach, wilted in a pan, or broccoli
    200g Baby Spinach, wilted in a pan, or broccoli 1 x Sainsbury's Baby Leaf Spinach 200g
  • 0.5 Lemon, zested and juiced
    0.5 Lemon, zested and juiced 1 x Sainsbury's Lemons
  • 1tbsp Rapeseed Oil, plus a little extra
    1tbsp Rapeseed Oil, plus a little extra 1 x Mazola Pure Rapeseed Oil 1L
  • 2 Garlic Clove, finely grated
    2 Garlic Clove, finely grated 1 x Sainsbury's Large Garlic
  • 2 Red Pepper, sliced
    2 Red Pepper, sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Sweet Peppers (Colours may vary) x3
  • 2 fillets Skinless Cod Loin, pollock or haddock
    2 fillets Skinless Cod Loin, pollock or haddock 1 x Sainsbury's Cod Loin, Taste the Difference 260g
  • 1tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves
    1tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves 1 x Sainsbury's Bunched Thyme 20g
  • 2 Leeks, well washed and thinly sliced
    2 Leeks, well washed and thinly sliced 2 x Sainsbury's Leeks Loose
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