Cod is a versatile and easy fish to cook. You can bake it, broil it, grill it, add it to soups, or cook it on a stovetop in a sauce like in this recipe. If you haven’t had green rice before, you’ll like this one since it’s packed with flavor from the cod, and spinach.

Serves: 4, Prep: 10 mins, Cook: 20 mins

Kcal: 405, Fats: 5g, Carbs: 63g, Protein: 27g, Fiber: 3g

Ingredients

• 8 green onions

• 2 cloves of garlic

• 1 oz. (30g) fresh cilantro

• 3.5 oz. (100g) baby spinach

• 1.3 pt. (600ml) water

• 10.6 oz. (300g) basmati rice

• 4x 6 oz. (170g) cod fish filets, skinless

• salt & black pepper, to taste

• 1 tbsp. olive oil

• 4 tbsp. natural yogurt

• 2 tsp. harissa paste

Optional:

• ½ tsp. red pepper flakes

• 1 lemon, wedges

• 1 tbsp. cilantro, chopped

Directions

Place green onions, garlic, cilantro, spinach, and water in a blender or food processor and blitz until smooth.

Place the rice in a large skillet, pour over the green sauce, mix, and cook on high heat for 5 minutes.

Stir well, then carefully place the cod filets on top. Season to taste with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Cover the skillet with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 12-15 minutes until the rice and the fish have cooked.

Serve the rice and fish with a spoon of yogurt and harissa. Then, garnish with red pepper flakes, cilantro, and lemon wedges.