Buttered Lemon Cod

Herbed Orzo and Broccoli
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Wine Recommendation

19 Crimes Hard Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • 3 lemons, divided
  • 6 (6-oz) cod fillets (or use grouper)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, divided

Instructions

  1. Grate zest and squeeze juice from 2 lemons to yield 4 tsp zest and 4 Tbsp juice. Cut 1 lemon into wedges.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  • 1½ cups orzo
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook broccoli according to package directions. Stir in ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.
  2. 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
262
498
Fat (g) 13 7 20
Sat. Fat (g) 6 1 7
Protein (g) 27 9 36
Carb (g) 1 40 41
Fiber (g) 0 9 9
Sodium (mg) 347 245 592

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