Pan-Cooked Whitefish with Sauteed Squash & Quinoa


With cooking fish, often simplicity is the key. Cook the cod (or other whitefish like tilapia, halibut, or bass) on the stove with some oil or butter and a pair with sides of quinoa and sautéed squash. Simple, yet elegant.

Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

  • cod
  • quinoa
  • squash
  • oil or butter

Seasoning:

  • 1 part salt
  • 1 part black pepper

Equipment Needed:

  • Pan
  • Pot
  • Stovetop

Step 1: Cook quinoa according to package instructions
Step 2: Oil and season cod
Step 3: Heat oil or butter in a pan over medium heat
Step 4: Cook cod for 2-4 minutes per side
Step 5: Dice squash into small pieces
Step 6: Heat oil or butter in a pan over medium heat
Step 7: Saute squash for 7-10 minutes, until squash begins to brown
Step 8: Plate cod, quinoa, and squash together and serve!

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