Buttered Lemon Cod
Herbed Orzo and Broccoli
Ingredients
- 3 lemons, divided
- 6 (6-oz) cod fillets
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, divided
Instructions
- Grate zest and squeeze juice from 2 lemons to yield 4 tsp zest and 4 Tbsp juice. Cut 1 lemon into wedges.
- Sprinkle fish with 2 tsp zest, salt, and pepper. Cook fish in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 4 minutes per side or until browned.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in 3 Tbsp basil, lemon juice, and 2 tsp zest. Add butter mixture to skillet with fish, turning fish to coat in butter mixture. Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp basil; serve with lemon wedges.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 2 (12-oz) pkg broccoli florets
- ½ tsp salt, divided
- ½ tsp pepper, divided
- 10 oz orzo (1½ cups)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook broccoli according to package directions. Stir in ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.
- Cook orzo according to package directions. Stir in basil, oil, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
236
|
264
|
500
|
| Fat (g) | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Protein (g) | 27 | 10 | 37 |
| Carb (g) | 1 | 41 | 42 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Sodium (mg) | 347 | 227 | 574 |
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