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PAN-SEARED ALASKA COD WITH LEMON-PARSLEY ORZO

PAN-SEARED ALASKA COD WITH LEMON-PARSLEY ORZO

SERVES 4 PREP TIME 5 minutes COOK TIME 25 minutes





INGREDIENTS





  • 1 1/3 cups orzo
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 4 (4-6 ounce) frozen Alaska cod fillets
  • Sliced lemons, for squeezing over fish and serving
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (about 10 ounces)




DIRECTIONS





1. Cook the orzo according to the package directions. When it’s done, drain and put in a large bowl. Mix in the parsley, lemon juice and zest, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt (or more to taste). Set aside.





2. Run the frozen Alaska cod fillets under cold water to remove any ice glaze and pat dry with a paper towel. Brush both sides with oil and heat a large heavy-bottomed/nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add frozen cod and cook, uncovered, about 3 to 4 minutes, until lightly browned on the bottom. Flip the cod, sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt, then cover pan and reduce heat to medium. Cook for another 5 to 6 minutes, depending on thickness and doneness. Cod should be opaque and flake easily with a fork. Remove from the heat, drizzle with a teaspoon or so of olive oil and a squirt of lemon and set aside.





3. Carefully wipe out the skillet. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat over high heat until quite hot. Add the tomatoes and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until blistered, about 2 to 3 minutes.





4. Serve the cod with the lemon-parsley orzo, blistered tomatoes, and lemon wedges and garnish with parsley.




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