Cod and Lentils

Lentils:

• 1 Cup Dried, green lentils
• 2 Tbs Unsalted butter
• 1 Cup Finely chopped onion
• 3 Cloves Garlic, chopped
• ½ tsp Salt
• 4 Tbs Parsley
• 1 Tbs Fresh lemon juice
• ¼ tsp Black pepper

Fish:

• 4 6 oz Cod fillets
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 Tbs Unsalted butter
• Lemon wedges to garnish

Lentils:

1. Place lentils in a sacuepan and cover with cold water.
2. Simmer until lentils are tender (up to 25 minutes).
3. Reserve ½ cup of cooking liquid and drain lentils.
4. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat.
5. Stir in onion, garlic and salt.
6. Cover and cook about 10 minutes.
7. Remove cover and cook an additional 5 – 10 minutes until golden.
8. Stir in cooked lentils and reserved cooking liquid and heat through.
9. Prior to serving, add parsley, lemon juice and pepper.

Fish:

1. Season cod fillets with salt and pepper.
2. Heat butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Sauté the cod, turning once, until just cooked through. (About 3 -4 minutes per side.)
4. Serve the fish with the lentil sauce and a lemon wedge garnish!

Servings: 4

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