Cod with Lemon Pasta

Pan-fried cod is perfect for topping a simple pasta dish. You can use large pieces or cubes of cod, fry them in a pan, and place on top of the pasta, or fold them into the pasta if preferred. A tasty and easy dinner for weekdays and parties. All our recipes are sourced fromgodfisk.no

Photo: Norwegian Seafood Council

Preparation time: 15-30 min
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Servings

400 g pasta
800 g cod fillet
2 tbsp butter
300 ml culinary cream
2 clove garlic
1 can snow peas
2 lemon
1 handful finely chopped parsley
salt and pepper

Method

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
Finely chop the garlic and sauté until soft in a small saucepan.
Pour in the cream and lemon juice along with the grated lemon zest.
Bring to a boil and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
Pan-fry the cod in a hot skillet with butter.
Slice the sugar snap peas lengthwise and chop the parsley.
Drain the pasta, but save about ½ dl of the cooking water.
Add the remaining pasta water to the cream sauce and stir in.
If you want a citrusier flavor, add extra grated lemon zest.
Serve the pasta on deep plates topped with cod pieces, sugar snap peas, and fresh parsley.