Herb and Garlic Baked Cod With Romesco Sauce and Spinach

    10m prep time
    30m total time
    12 ingredients

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
  • 1tbsp Rapeseed Oil, plus a little extra 1 x Mazola Pure Rapeseed Oil 1L
  • 2 Garlic Clove, finely grated 1 x Sainsbury's Large Garlic
  • 2 Red Pepper, sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Sweet Peppers (Colours may vary) x3
  • 2 fillets Skinless Cod Loin, pollock or haddock 1 x Sainsbury's Cod Loin, Taste the Difference 260g
  • 1tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves 1 x Sainsbury's Bunched Thyme 20g
  • 1tsp Apple Cider Vinegar 1 x Aspall Classic Apple Cyder Vinegar 350ml
  • 2tbsp Flaked Almonds 1 x Sainsbury's Flaked Almonds, SO Organic 100g
  • 1tbsp Tomato Purée 1 x Sainsbury's Tomato Puree, Double Concentrate 200g
  • 0.25tsp Vegetable Bouillon Powder 1 x Marigold Swiss Vegetable Bouillon 150g
  • 200g Baby Spinach, wilted in a pan, or broccoli 1 x Sainsbury's Baby Leaf Spinach 200g
  • 0.5 Lemon, zested and juiced 1 x Sainsbury's Lemons
  • 2 Leeks, well washed and thinly sliced 2 x Sainsbury's Leeks Loose
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