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Cod Veracruz

Cod Veracruz

Cuisine:Mexican

Course:Dinner

10m prep 20m cook 30m ready

Pan-seared cod simmered in a tomato-olive sauce with garlic and lime, inspired by Mexican flavors. Serve with rice for a complete meal.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 7 of 9 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
179 cal
Protein
4.89 g
Carbohydrate
26.6 g
Fiber
2.13 g
Sugars
2.46 g
Sodium
30.6 mg
Total fat
7.2 g
Saturated fat
0.58 g
Monounsaturated fat
4.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat
2.09 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 133 mg
  • Iron: 1.27 mg
  • Magnesium: 21.4 mg
  • Phosphorus: 118 mg
  • Potassium: 343 mg
  • Zinc: 0.87 mg

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 cod fillet
  • 2 tbsp Knorr Reduced Sodium Chicken flavor Bouillon
  • 1 tbsp lime juice

Prepare

  • Chop 1 medium onion
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 can whole peeled tomatoes, undrained
  • Halve 1/2 cup pimento-stuffed olives
  • Chop 2 tbsp fresh cilantro

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large, deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

  2. Step 2.

    Cook cod about 4 minutes until golden, turning once. Remove and set aside.

  3. Step 3.

    Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat and cook onion about 4 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

  4. Step 4.

    Add garlic and cook about 30 seconds.

  5. Step 5.

    Add tomatoes, breaking up with a spoon. Stir in olives and Knorr Reduced Sodium Chicken flavor Bouillon.

  6. Step 6.

    Return cod to skillet and bring to a boil.

  7. Step 7.

    Reduce heat and simmer covered about 4 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.

  8. Step 8.

    Stir in lime juice.

  9. Step 9.

    Garnish with cilantro and serve with hot cooked rice.

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