COD WITH LEMON ORZO

Cod with Lemon Orzo is a bright, refreshing dish and so easy to make! While the cod is baking the orzo cooks in 1 pan with garlic, lemon juice and olive oil. I add some spinach or kale at the end to make it a complete meal. And it’s so delicious, you’re going to love this recipe!!

Cod with Lemon Orzo

Ingredients
For the cod
1 1/2 lbs cod fillets, cut into portions
Salt, pepper, garlic powder
Olive oil
Lemon juice

For the orzo
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 onion, small diced
2 cups dry orzo
4 cups chicken broth
Zest of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 bunch kale, stems removed & chopped or 4 cups baby spinach

Directions
For the cod
Preheat oven to 400° .
Place cod into a baking dish and season on both sides with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Drizzle over olive oil, and lemon juice. Bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes.

For the orzo
Combine lemon juice, lemon zest and olive oil in a bowl.
Heat oil in a pan over medium high heat and sauté onions and garlic for 3 minutes.
Stir in orzo along with a little more oil and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in chicken broth and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to medium low cover and cook for 12 minutes, stirring halfway.
Stir in kale or spinach, lemon/olive oil mixture and season with salt and pepper. If using kale - cook for 2 more minutes, if using spinach - cook until just wilted.
Top with cod.

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