Pan-Seared Cod with Cream and Microgreens
A quick and elegant weeknight dinner: golden pan-seared cod fillets in a silky lemon cream sauce, finished with fresh microgreens.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 30g
Ingredients
- 4 filets cod fillets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ lemon
- 1 cup microgreens
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Pat the 4 cod fillets dry and season both sides with the 0.5 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
- 2
Heat the 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the cod and cook until golden and opaque, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- 3
Reduce heat to medium. Pour in the 0.5 cup heavy cream and the juice of the 0.5 lemon. Simmer, scraping up browned bits, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Return the cod to the skillet, spoon the sauce over, and cook 1 minute more until warmed through.
- 5
Serve the cod with the cream sauce spooned on top and scattered with the 1 cup microgreens.
Tools you’ll need
- Large skillet
- Plate
- Knife
- Cutting board
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