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Wild Caught Cod with Moroccan Couscous

Pan-seared wild-caught cod served over Moroccan couscous cooked with diced tomatoes and green chilies, finished with a squeeze of lemon.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Moroccan
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cupchicken brothfat-free low sodium
  • 14 1/2 ouncesdiced tomatoes with green chiliescan
  • 1 tablespoonplus 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 cupMoroccan couscousoptional whole-wheat couscous
  • kosher or sea saltto taste
  • black pepperto taste
  • 16 ounceswild-caught cod filletsthawed 4 fillets
  • 1 tablespoonlemon juicefreshly squeezed

Instructions

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan combine 1/2 cup chicken broth, the 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies (including juices), and 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil. Heat over medium-high until it comes to a boil.
  • Stir in 3/4 cup Moroccan couscous and add kosher or sea salt and black pepper to taste. Cover the saucepan, remove it from the heat, and let the couscous stand undisturbed for 5 minutes.
  • While the couscous is resting, pat the 16 ounces wild-caught cod fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with kosher or sea salt and black pepper.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the fillets and cook 2–3 minutes per side, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
  • After the couscous has rested, uncover and fluff it with a fork; taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
  • Plate the fluffed couscous, top with the cooked cod fillets, and drizzle 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice over the fillets. Serve immediately.

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Fork
  • Nonstick Skillet
  • Paper Towels