Lemon cod with spicy chick peas
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 420.9
- Total Fat: 10.6 g
- Cholesterol: 82.5 mg
- Sodium: 597.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 41.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 11.8 g
- Protein: 45.7 g
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Introduction
A really lovely light meal (420 cal each) rich in vitamins and minerals.I have it when I had a heavy lunch or add an ear of corn, half of a whole wheat pitta or another vegetable to it. A really lovely light meal (420 cal each) rich in vitamins and minerals.
I have it when I had a heavy lunch or add an ear of corn, half of a whole wheat pitta or another vegetable to it.
Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
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1 lemon, zest and juice
1 tbsp light olive oil, plus extra
2x150gr cod fillets, skinned
2 shallots or 1 small onion, sliced into thin wedges
300 gr fresh spinach
1 fresh chilli pepper, minced or 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
Can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained (drained weight 240gr)
Directions
1. Cook the fish: preheat the grill. Mix the lemon zest with half a tbsp of oil. Line a roasting tin with foil, oil lightly and add the fish. Brush the fish with the lemon oil. Season and grill for 8-10 minutes until cooked (no need to turn it).
2. Prepare the chickpeas: meanwhile, heat the rest of the oil and fry the onion until golden. Add the spinach and cook until wilted. Stir in the minced chilli pepper or flakes. Tip in the chickpeas and one tbsp of lemon juice, heat through and season. Spoon the chickpea mixture on to hot plates and serve the fish on top. Drizzle with a little extra lemon juice.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANNETJE.