Looking for a super speedy (we're talking under 30 minutes) mid-week meal to make? Our crusted sun-dried tomato cod with a fresh mint and pea 'mash' will tick all the boxes.
The minted pea mash is light and fresh in flavour, while the crusted cod is punchy and has a lovely tomato kick to it. This dish is quick and easy to make, and is packed full of enough flavour to be a regular mid-week meal option.
Feel free to swap the cod for any other white fish you can find, or you could try with scallops instead for a sophisticated dinner party starter.
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Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Cal/Serv:
270
Ingredients
50g
sundried tomatoes
2Tbsp.
sundried tomato oil
25g
grated parmesan
4
skinless cod fillets
500g
frozen peas
1Tbsp.
extra virgin olive oil
fresh mint
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) mark 6. Put 50g sundried tomatoes, 2tbsp sundried tomato oil taken from the jar and 25g grated parmesan into a blender and whiz to make a thick paste. Alternatively, bash the ingredients together using a pestle and mortar.
Step 2
Put 4 skinless cod fillets on a non-stick baking tray and top each piece with ¼ of the tomato mixture. Roast in the oven for 12-15min or until fish is cooked through and flakes easily when pushed with a knife.
Step 3
Meanwhile, bring a medium pan of water to the boil and cook 500g frozen peas for 3-4min until tender. Drain. Put the peas into a food processor with 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil,
a small handful of roughly chopped fresh mint and some seasoning. Whiz until the mixture is the consistency of a chunky mash.
Step 4
Serve immediately with the cod and a drizzle of the sundried tomato oil.
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