Mediterranean Cod

Name: Mediterranean Cod
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 c. marinara sauce; 2 medium zucchini, chopped; 4 cod fillets (about 1 1/2 pounds total); salt; pepper; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper; 1 lb. spinach; Whole wheat roll, for serving

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenUpdated: May 19, 2021

cod fish over sautéed greens and tomato sauce

mike garten

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Total Time:

30 mins

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Fish Trade: No cod at the market? Try tilapia, but check it at the five minute mark, since it's a thinner filet.

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Ingredients

1 cup
marinara sauce
2
medium zucchini, chopped
4
cod fillets (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
salt
pepper
1 Tbsp.
olive oil
2
cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 tsp.
crushed red pepper
1 lb.
spinach
Whole wheat roll, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1In a 10-inch skillet, combine marinara sauce and zucchini. Heat to simmering on medium.
2. Step 2Sprinkle cod with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; add to simmering sauce. Cover; cook 7 minutes or until cod is just opaque throughout.
3. Step 3While cod cooks, in 5-quart sauce pot, heat olive oil on medium. Add garlic and crushed red pepper. Cook 1 minute, stirring. Add spinach and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Cover; cook 5 minutes or until spinach has wilted, stirring occasionally.
4. Step 4On plates, top spinach with sauce and cod. Serve with a whole wheat roll.