Tomato Basil Cod Pasta
A seafood pasta option using Pacific cod, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. It gives you a different seafood direction than salmon and feels bright enough for early spring.
Ingredients
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Pacific Cod Fillet Wild Caught (sustainably sourced)1 lb 10.99
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Fresh Roma Tomato1 lb 1.49
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Jumbo Yellow Onions1/2 lb 0.99
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Garlic3 cloves 0.69
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Simple Truth Organic® Basil2 tbsp chopped 2.49
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Fresh Organic Lemon - Each1/2 1.29
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pasta8 oz
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olive oil2 tbsp
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red pepper flakespinch, optional
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saltto taste
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black pepperto taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente.
- Dice the tomatoes, slice the onion, and mince the garlic. Cut cod into large bite-size pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion 4 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, then stir in tomatoes and cook 8 to 10 minutes until saucy.
- Season cod with salt and pepper, nestle it into the tomato sauce, cover, and cook 5 to 7 minutes until just flaky.
- Add drained pasta, basil, lemon zest, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Toss gently so the cod stays in chunks.
- Serve in shallow bowls with extra basil and black pepper.
Cook time: 40 minutes
Estimated cost: $13-16
Health notes: Lean protein with moderate carbs and a lighter tomato-based sauce.
Drink pairing: Sauvignon Blanc