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Suggest a better descriptionHeat a small pot of salted water to boiling on high. Once boiling, add the freekah and cook, uncovered, 22 to 25 minutes, or until tender. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot. off the heat, drizzle with olive oil and stir to combine; season with salt and pepper to taste.
Wall the freekah cooks, cut all produce.
Sauce:
White the freekah cooks, heat olive oil on medium-high in a medium non stick pan. Add bell pepper, onion and sliced garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes, or until softened.
Add the diced tomatoes, vinegar and half of the ground Espelette pepper to the pan; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes, or until saucy and slightly reduced in volume; season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a bowl and set aside in a warm place. Rice and wipe out the pan.
Cod:
Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper on both sides. In the same pan, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until. Add the seasoned fillets and cook 3 to 4 minutes on the first side, or until lightly browned. Flip and cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from heat.
Parsley-Almond Relish
While the cod cooks, in a bowl, combine the parsley, almonds and as much garlic paste as you'd like. Slowly stir in enough olive oil to create a rough paste; season with salt and pepper to taste.
Divide cooked freekah and finished sauce between 2 dishes. Top with the cooked cod fillets. Garnish with the remaining ground Espelette pepper, parsley-almond relish and a drizzle of olive oil.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (747g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 Servings | ||
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Calories: 556 | ||
Calories from Fat: 86 (15%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 9.5g | 13 % | |
Saturated Fat 1.1g | 6 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 2.6g | ||
Cholesterol 198.7mg | 61 % | |
Sodium 263.7mg | 9 % | |
Potassium 2475.2mg | 65 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 25.1g | 7 % | |
Dietary Fiber 6.1g | 25 % | |
Sugars, other 18.9g | ||
Protein 88.2g | 126 % | |
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Calories per serving: 556
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